*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : GU1775000
CHEMICAL NAME : 1,3-Cyclobutanedione, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 933-52-8
LAST UPDATED : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C8-H12-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 140.20
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L4V CVTJ B1 B1 D1 D1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Tumorigen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Tetramethylcyclobuta-1,3-dione
* Tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanedione
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 308 mg/kg/77W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria
Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
JNCIAM Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Washington, DC) V.1-60,
1940-78. For publisher information, see JJIND8. Volume(issue)/page/year:
46,143,1971
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
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