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RTECS NUMBER            : DA5420000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzene, methylbis(phenylmethyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 26898-17-9
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C21-H20
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 272.41
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Bisbenzyltoluene
   * Dibenzyltoluene
   * Methylbis(phenylmethyl)benzene
   * Marlotherm S
   * Methyldibenzylbenzene
   * Neo-Sk Oil 1400
   * Toluene, ar,ar-dibenzyl-
 
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                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 11 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-17 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
REFERENCE :
   ESKHA5 Eisei Shikenjo Hokoku.  Bulletin of the Institute of Hygienic
   Sciences.  (Kokuritsu Eisei Shikenjo Kagaku, 18-1 Bushitsu Johobu,
   Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158, Japan)  V.1-    1886-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   (106),61,1988

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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