*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : EJ3493000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Butanal, 2,3,4-trihydroxy-, (R*,R*)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 1758-51-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199801
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C4-H8-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 120.12
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Erythrose
   * Threose
   * (R*,R*)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanal
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intrauterine
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 5045 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 2 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - pre-implantation mortality (e.g. reduction in
   number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
REFERENCE :
   SCYYDZ Shengzhi Yu Biyun.  Reproduction and Contraception.  (China
   International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. Rep. China) 1980-
    Volume(issue)/page/year: 11(4),7,1991
 
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