*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : OZ5243000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Methacrylic acid, polymer with
                          N-(beta-hydroxy-alpha-methylphenethyl)-N-methylmethac
                          rylamide
LAST UPDATED            : 198906
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : (C4-H6-O2.C14-H19-N-O2)x
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * N-Methacryloyl-L-ephedrin, copolymer with methacrylic acid
 
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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           : 700 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - ptosis
   Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
   Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
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: 15,410,1972
 
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