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Benzophenone, 2,2',4,4' - tetrahydroxy -

RTECS #: DJ1892000

CAS #: 131-55-5


UPDATE: February 2009 MW: 246.23 MF: C13H10O5


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA:
  3. MUTATION DATA:
  4. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  5. OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA:
  6. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  7. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  8. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. 2,2',4,4' - Tetrahydroxy - benzophenone
  2. 2,4,2',4' - Tetrahydroxybenzophenone
  3. Benzophenone - 2
  1. Bis (2,4 - dihydroxyphenyl) methanone
  2. Methanone, bis (2,4 - dihydroxyphenyl) - (9CI)
  3. Uvinul D - 50


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
eye
rabbit
100 mg moderate JACTDZ 2(5),35,1983


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE
DOSE REFERENCE
cytogenetic analysis mouse lymphocyte 200 µg/plate JACTDZ 2(5),35,1983
mutation in microorganisms Salmonella typhimurium 100 µg/plate (-enzymatic activation step) FCTOD7 20,427,1982
sister chromatid exchange mouse lymphocyte 200 µg/plate JACTDZ 2(5),35,1983


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
oral
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,220 mg/kg N/R JACTDZ 2(5),35,1983


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
multiple
non-mammalian species
lowest published toxic concentration: 1.2 gm/m3/15 day- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct
TXAPA9 225,255,2007
multiple
non-mammalian species
lowest published toxic concentration: 1.2 gm/m3/15 day- continuous Reproductive: Maternal effects: Oogenesis TXAPA9 225,255,2007
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 15,540 mg/kg/12 week- intermittent Endocrine: Estrogenic

Musculoskeletal: Other changes

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in uterine weight
TXCYAC 205,103,2004
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 750 mg/kg/5 day- intermittent Endocrine: Estrogenic

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in uterine weight
TXCYAC 205,87,2004
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 12,852 mg/kg/12 week- intermittent Endocrine: Change in LH

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Lipids including transport
TXCYAC 213,13,2005
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg/5 day- intermittent Endocrine: Estrogenic

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in uterine weight
ARTODN 80,656,2006
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 1,665 mg/kg/5 day- intermittent Endocrine: Other changes

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)

Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Lipids including transport
ARTODN 80,656,2006
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 5,000 mg/kg/5 day- intermittent Liver: Other changes

Endocrine: Estrogenic

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in uterine weight
ARTODN 80,656,2006
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg/5 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Changes in uterine weight TXCYAC 245,11,2008
subcutaneous
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 600 mg/kg/3 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Changes in uterine weight TOLED5 142,119,2003


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE

National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: X7078;
Number of Industries 1;
Total Number of Facilities 9;
Number of Occupations 2;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 869;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 617


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE

EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE

ARTODN Archives of Toxicology. (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Pl. 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.32- 1974-
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982-
JACTDZ Journal of the American College of Toxicology. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 1651 Third Ave., New York, NY 10128) V.1-12, 1982-1993. Discontinued.
TOLED5 Toxicology Letters. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1977-
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959-
TXCYAC Toxicology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland, Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1973-

Used as a pigment stabilizer in cosmetic preparations with fragrances

RTECS Compound Description:
   Mutagen
   Primary Irritant

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