*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : RB1453000
CHEMICAL NAME           : D-glycero-beta-D-galacto-2-Nonulopyranosonic acid,
                          5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-, monopotassium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 103882-92-4
LAST UPDATED            : 199212
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C11-H18-N-O9.K
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 347.40
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * N-Acetylneuraminic potassium salt
   * Potasssium N-acetylneuraminate
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - incontinence
REFERENCE :
   EPXXDW European Patent Application. (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
   Foreign Patents, Washington, DC 20231)  Volume(issue)/page/year: #386657
 
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