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Benzyl alcohol, 3,4 - dihydroxy - alpha - ( (methylamino) methyl) - , (+ - ) -

RTECS #: DO2975000

CAS #: 329-65-7


UPDATE: November 2008 MW: 183.23 MF: C9H13NO3


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. MUTATION DATA:
  3. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  4. REVIEWS:
  5. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  6. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. (+ - ) - Adrenaline
  2. (+ - ) - Epinephrine
  3. 1,2 - Benzenediol, 4 - (1 - hydroxy - 2 - (methylamino) ethyl) - , (+ - ) - (9CI)
  4. DL - Adrenaline
  1. Epinephrine racemic
  2. Epirenamine
  3. Racepinefrine
  4. dl - Epinephrine


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

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


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE
DOSE REFERENCE
mutation in microorganisms Escherichia coli 500 µg/plate (-enzymatic activation step) MUREAV 467,41,2000


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
intraperitoneal
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 7,800 µg/kg N/R PSEBAA 68,501,1948
intraperitoneal
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 6 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Other changes

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Multiple enzyme effects

Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Lipids including transport
JPHPH* 58,105,2007
intravenous
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,400 µg/kg Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Inflammation, necrosis or scarring of bladder
JPETAB 95,502,1949
intravenous
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 70 µg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Muscle weakness

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea
JPETAB 95,502,1949
intravenous
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 10 µg/kg Vascular: BP elevation not characterized in autonomic section

Vascular: Other changes
PHREP* 57,623,2005
intravenous
rabbit
lowest published lethal dose: 250 µg/kg N/R 85IXA4 -,57,1948
subcutaneous
mouse
lowest published lethal dose: 12 mg/kg N/R 85IXA4 -,57,1948


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

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


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
CHREAY 9,389,1931
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
ADVPA3 4,263,1966
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
AINCM* 5,132,2004


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: X4149;
Number of Industries 1;
Total Number of Facilities 399;
Number of Occupations 5;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 8,846;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 6,257


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE

N/R


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE

85IXA4 "Structure et Activite Pharmacodyanmique des Medicaments du Systeme Nerveux Vegetatif," Bovet, D., and F. Bovet-Nitti, New York, S. Karger, 1948
ADVPA3 Advances in Pharmacology. (New York, NY) V.1-6, 1962-68. For publisher information, see AVPCAQ.
AINCM* Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (Abingdon: Medicine Pub. Co.) V.1- 2000-
CHREAY Chemical Reviews. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.1- 1924-
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-
JPHPH*
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964-
PHREP*
PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1903/04-

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