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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non-GLP near guideline study, available as unpublished report, limitations in design and/or reporting but otherwise adequate for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1973
Report date:
1973

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
According to BASF-internal standard
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,5-dimethylhexyne-2,5-diol
EC Number:
205-533-4
EC Name:
2,5-dimethylhexyne-2,5-diol
Cas Number:
142-30-3
Molecular formula:
C8H14O2
IUPAC Name:
2,5-dimethylhex-3-yne-2,5-diol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Dimethylhexindiol

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose)
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 7 days
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
not specified
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
ca. 9 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Clinical signs:
other: Lying on the stomach and in the lateral position, dyspnea, twitching, anesthesia-like condition, slight apathy, trembling, reddish encrusted eyes and nose were observed.
Gross pathology:
Acute cardiac dilatation with stasis, bloody stomach ulcers (in the glandular stomach) and diarreal content were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
practically nontoxic
Remarks:
Migrated information