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Chemical Sampling Information
Monensin
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Monensin

SYNONYM(s): 2-[5-Ethyltetrahydro-5-[tetrahydro-3-methyl-5-[tetrahydro- 6-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,5-dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-yl]-2- furyl-9-hydroxy-beta-methoxy-alpha,gamma,2,8-tetramethyl- 1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-7-butyric acid; monensic acid

IMIS: M196

CAS: 17090-79-8

NIOSH: RTECS JH2829500; 31835

DESCRIPTION:

Crystals.
MP: 103-105 C
MP: 267-269 C for Na Salt



Exposure Limits


Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: LD50 (oral, mice) 44 mg/kg

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm)
MAX V: 960 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Colorimetric
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated

COND: C/P YC

BULK METHOD:

Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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