*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : CX4900600
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benz(a)anthracene-1,7,12(2H)-trione,
                          3,4-dihydro-3-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3-methyl-, (-)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 117620-87-8
LAST UPDATED            : 199312
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C20-H16-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 336.36
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   *   (-)-3,4-Dihydro-3-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3-methylbenz(a)anthracene-1,7,12(2H)
     -trione
   * 6-Deoxy-8-O-methylrabelomycin
   * MM 47755
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >100 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: 41,1260,1988
 
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