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3-Chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone

Catalog No. C365665 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 77439-76-0 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
IUPAC Traditional name
mutagen X
Synonyms
MX
Mutagen X
MX (Bacterial Mutagen)

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 77439-76-0

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Orange Oil
Solubility Chloroform
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Description (English)
Mutagen X (MX) is a chlorinated furanone that accounts for more of the mutagenic activity of drinking water than any other disinfection byproduct. DNA damages provoked by the six mutagens (furylframide, MX, 4-nitroquinoline N-oxide, sodium azide, 1-nitrop

REFERENCES

  • Hakulinen, P., et al.: Toxicol. Lett., 151, 439 (2004)
  • Richardson, S., et al.: Mutat. Res., 636, 178 (2004)
  • Kim, J., et al.: Environ. Toxicol., 23, 319 (2004)