*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : CW4633400
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benz(a)anthracene-8,9-diol,
                          8,9-dihydro-7-(hydroxymethyl)-12-methyl-, trans-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 70234-58-1
LAST UPDATED            : 199503
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C20-H18-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 306.38
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * trans-8,9-Dihydro-7-(hydroxymethyl)-12-methylbenz(a)anthracene-8,9-diol

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Positive: V79 cell culture-gene mutation
   
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: Carcinogenicity-mouse/rat

 
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