*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : CX9862625
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzenamine, 2,3-dichloro-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 608-27-5
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C6-H5-Cl2-N
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 162.02
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Aniline, 2,3-dichloro-
   * 2,3-Dichloroaniline
   * 2,3-Dichlorobenzenamine
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >8047 mg/m3/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - tremor
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0537682

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
   
   EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
   
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
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