Substance
ID:379297
Names and Identifiers
Synonyms
MXMutagen X3-Chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanoneMX (Bacterial Mutagen)
IUPAC name
3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
IUPAC Traditional name
mutagen X
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Solubility
Chloroform
Apperance
Orange Oil
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C Freezer
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Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Molecule Details
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
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Richardson, S., et al.: Mutat. Res., 636, 178 (2004)
• Kim, J., et al.: Environ. Toxicol., 23, 319 (2004)
• Hakulinen, P., et al.: Toxicol. Lett., 151, 439 (2004)