The toxicity of a series of esters of acrylic and methacrylic acids was determined in groups of mice, and the resultant LD50 values were analyzed with the use of the mathematical models of Free and Wilson and of Hansch to relate structure of the compounds to toxicity. Both models proved valuable in relating structures to toxicity parameters, but the more useful method for predicting toxicity was the Hansch model.
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