*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : EJ9971500
CHEMICAL NAME           : Butanedioic acid, methylene-, homopolymer
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 25119-64-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199206
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : (C5-H6-O4)x
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Itaconic acid polymer
   * Itaconic acid polymers
   * Methylenesuccinic acid polymers
   * Poly(itaconic acid)
   * Poly(2-methylenesuccinic acid)
   * Succinic acid, methylene-, polymers
 
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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           : 425 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.  (American Chemical Soc.,
   Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
   20037)  V.6-    1963-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,652,1978
 
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