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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1979
Report date:
1979

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
6 animals/dose group. Doses given were 1000, 1300, 1600, 2000, 2500 mg/kg.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-(2-methoxyethyl)phenol
EC Number:
260-354-9
EC Name:
p-(2-methoxyethyl)phenol
Cas Number:
56718-71-9
Molecular formula:
C9H12O2
IUPAC Name:
4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenol
Test material form:
other: crystals to viscous liquid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Sprague-Dawley
Sex:
male

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: unspecified
Vehicle:
polyethylene glycol
Doses:
1000, 1300, 1600, 2000, 2500 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
6
Control animals:
yes

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
other: mortality
Effect level:
2 500 mg/kg bw
Mortality:
One mortality at 2500 mg/kg, within 24 hours of dosing.
Clinical signs:
other: Sedation and lacrimation, within half an hour of administration in the 3 highest dose groups.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
LD50 > 2000 mg/kg