*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : MX5800000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Hydroquinone, 2,6-dimethoxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 15233-65-5
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1952669
REFERENCE               : 4-06-00-07684 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199612
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H10-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 170.18
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L6V DVJ BO1 FO1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 1,4-Benzenediol, 2,6-dimethoxy-
   * 2,6-Dimethoxyhydroquinone
   * 3,5-Dimethoxyhydroquinone
   * 2,6-Dimethoxyquinol
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 35 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   BJPCBM British Journal of Pharmacology.  (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills,
   Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK)  V.34-    1968-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   53,93,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION           : 30 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise
   specified
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   BJPCBM British Journal of Pharmacology.  (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills,
   Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK)  V.34-    1968-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   53,93,1975
 
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