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Administrative data

Endpoint:
fertility, other
Remarks:
sperm morphology
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1988
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
abstract

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzonitrile
EC Number:
202-855-7
EC Name:
Benzonitrile
Cas Number:
100-47-0
Molecular formula:
C7H5N
IUPAC Name:
benzonitrile
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Toluene
EC Number:
203-625-9
EC Name:
Toluene
Cas Number:
108-88-3
Molecular formula:
C7H8
IUPAC Name:
toluene
impurity 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzaldehyde
EC Number:
202-860-4
EC Name:
Benzaldehyde
Cas Number:
100-52-7
Molecular formula:
C7H6O
IUPAC Name:
benzaldehyde
impurity 3
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Terephthalonitrile
EC Number:
210-783-2
EC Name:
Terephthalonitrile
Cas Number:
623-26-7
Molecular formula:
C8H4N2
IUPAC Name:
terephthalonitrile
impurity 4
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile
EC Number:
210-933-7
EC Name:
Benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile
Cas Number:
626-17-5
Molecular formula:
C8H4N2
IUPAC Name:
isophthalonitrile
impurity 5
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Water
EC Number:
231-791-2
EC Name:
Water
Cas Number:
7732-18-5
Molecular formula:
H2O
IUPAC Name:
water
Test material form:
liquid

Results and discussion

Overall reproductive toxicity

Reproductive effects observed:
not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Benzonitril has no adverse effect on sperm morphology and vaginal cytology.