*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DV3929500
CHEMICAL NAME           : 4,4'-Biphenyldiethanesulfonic acid,
                          alpha,alpha'-dihydroxy-beta,beta'-dioxo-, disodium
                          salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 2983-60-0
LAST UPDATED            : 199603
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C16-H14-O10-S2.2Na
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 476.40
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 4,4'-Biphenyldiglyoxal disodium bisulfite
   * 4,4'-Biphenyldiglyoxylaldehyde, compd. with disodium bisulfite
   * Disodium  
   alpha,alpha'-dihydroxy-beta,beta'-dioxo-4,4'-biphenyldiethanesulfonate
   * Methanesulfonic acid, (4,4'-biphenylenedicarbonyl)bis(hydroxy-, disodium  
   salt
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 ug/plate
REFERENCE :
   WDZAEK Weisheng Dulixue Zazhi.  Journal of Health Toxicology.  (Weisheng
   Dulixue Zazhi Bianjibu, Dongdaqiao, Chaoyang Menwai, Beijing, Peop. Rep.
   China)  V.1-    1987  Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,214,1993
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Micronucleus test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1 gm/kg
REFERENCE :
   WDZAEK Weisheng Dulixue Zazhi.  Journal of Health Toxicology.  (Weisheng
   Dulixue Zazhi Bianjibu, Dongdaqiao, Chaoyang Menwai, Beijing, Peop. Rep.
   China)  V.1-    1987  Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,214,1993
 
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