Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 200-922-5 | CAS number: 75-98-9
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Pivalic acid is practically not toxic by the oral, dermal and inhalation routes of exposure in laboratory animals. The acute rat oral LD50 was 2000 mg/kg of body weight. The acute rat and guinea pig 4 hr inhalation LC50 was > 4 mg/L and mouse 4 hr inhalation LC100 was <= 4 mg/L . The acute dermal LD50 was 3160 mg/kg of body weight.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Acute toxicity: via oral route
Endpoint conclusion
- Dose descriptor:
- LD50
- Value:
- 2 000 mg/kg bw
Acute toxicity: via dermal route
Endpoint conclusion
- Dose descriptor:
- LD50
- Value:
- 3 160 mg/kg bw
Additional information
Acute oral LD50=2000 mg/kg
Acute inhalation rat LC50>5.30 mg/l
Acute dermal LD50=3160 mg/kg
Justification for classification or non-classification
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