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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: well-documented, non-guideline and non-GLP study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1965
Report date:
1965

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
according to BASF-internal standard
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
acute toxic class method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dimethyl ether-boron trifluoride
EC Number:
206-532-1
EC Name:
Dimethyl ether-boron trifluoride
Cas Number:
353-42-4
Molecular formula:
C2H6BF3O
IUPAC Name:
(dimethyloxo)trifluoro-λ⁵-borane
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Borfluorid-Methylaetherat
- Physical state: liquid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
other: US rats
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
water
Details on oral exposure:
The test substance was given as 0.5% aqueous solution (25 mm3), 2% aqueous solution (200 mm3) and 4% solution (higher doses).
Doses:
25, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800 mm3
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 7 resp. 14 days
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
approximate LD50
Effect level:
ca. 496 mg/kg bw
Remarks on result:
other: original value: ca. 400 mm3/kg
Mortality:
25, 200, 250 mm3: 0/10 after 7 days
320 mm3: 3/10 after 14 days
400 mm3: 6/10 after 7 days
500 mm3: 7/10 after 14 days
640 mm3: 9/10 after 14 days
800 mm3: 10/10 after 24 hours
Clinical signs:
other: Apathy, ventral or lateral position, convulsions, dyspnoea.
Gross pathology:
Dilated stomach

Applicant's summary and conclusion