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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1960

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The toxicity of the test item was accessed in mice by subcutaneous injection.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium pyruvate
EC Number:
204-024-4
EC Name:
Sodium pyruvate
Cas Number:
113-24-6
Molecular formula:
C3H4O3.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium 2-oxopropanoate
Test material form:
solid

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
other: subcutaneous injection
Vehicle:
not specified
Details on oral exposure:
The test item was applied by subcutaneous injection.
Doses:
Not specified
No. of animals per sex per dose:
Not specified
Control animals:
not specified
Details on study design:
Not specified
Statistics:
Not specified

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
not specified
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
3 533 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
Not specified
Clinical signs:
other: Not specified
Gross pathology:
Not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The acute toxicity of the test item was accessed in mice by subcutaneous injection. The LD50 was determined to be 3533 mg/kg bw.
Executive summary:

The acute toxicity of the test item was accessed in mice by subcutaneous injection. The LD50 was determined to be 3533 mg/kg bw.