*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : CU5181000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzaldehyde,
                          3-chloro-4,6-dihydroxy-2-methyl-5-(3-methyl-7-(tetrah
                          ydro-5,5-dimethyl-4-o xo-
                          2-furanyl)-2,6-octadienyl)-, (S-(E,E))-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 38462-04-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199112
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 5
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C23-H29-Cl-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 420.97
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T5O CVTJ B1 B1 EY1&U3Y1&U2R BQ FQ CG D1 EVH
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Ascofuranon
   * Ascofuranone
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >7 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,681,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 1350 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
REFERENCE :
   JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,681,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >3700 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,681,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 2220 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
REFERENCE :
   JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,681,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 39,676,1986
 
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