Glycogen

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
9005-79-2

[ Name ]:
Glycogen

[Synonym ]:
Lyoglycogen
GLYCOGEN
Animal starch
Phytoglycogen
EINECS 232-683-8
Liver starch
MFCD00081547

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.83g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
1027.2ºC at 760mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
270-280 °C (dec.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₄H₄₂O₂₁

[ Molecular Weight ]:
666.57800

[ Flash Point ]:
575ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
666.22200

[ PSA ]:
347.83000

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.687

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

[ Water Solubility ]:
H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear to hazy, faintly yellow

MSDS

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: MC2700000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Glycogen

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 9005-79-2

LAST UPDATED :: 199801

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intrauterine

DOSE :: 20 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 2 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina Reproductive - Fertility - pre-implantation mortality (e.g. reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)

REFERENCE :: SCYYDZ Shengzhi Yu Biyun. Reproduction and Contraception. (China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. Rep. China) 1980- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11(4),7,1991 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X3656 No. of Facilities: 16 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 2 No. of Employees: 362 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 306 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25-S26

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
MC2700000

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