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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1991
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 420 (Acute Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Method)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Acute oral toxicity study. Limit test at dose level 15000 mg/kg bw in rats
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
fixed dose procedure
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,6-bis(4-ethylphenyl)perhydro-1,3,5,7-tetraoxanaphth-4-ylethane-1,2-diol
EC Number:
406-176-9
EC Name:
2,6-bis(4-ethylphenyl)perhydro-1,3,5,7-tetraoxanaphth-4-ylethane-1,2-diol
Cas Number:
79072-96-1
Molecular formula:
C24 H30 O6
IUPAC Name:
1-[2,6-bis(4-ethylphenyl)-hexahydro-[1,3]dioxino[5,4-d][1,3]dioxin-4-yl]ethane-1,2-diol
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Not available

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Crj: CD(SD)
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose)
Doses:
15000 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
10 per sex at 15000 mg/kg bw
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: Hourly for the first 6 hrs after intake of the test substance. Daily for 14 days.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 15 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No deaths.
Clinical signs:
other: 15-120 minutes after exposure, spontaneous activity decreased slightly.
Gross pathology:
Necropsy did not show abnormal findings.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test material was determined to have an acute oral toxicity LD50 of >15000 mg/kg bw (in rats)