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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Study period:
1976-Oct-27 - 1976-Dec-30
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1977
Report date:
1977

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
acute toxic class method

Test material

Specific details on test material used for the study:
Colourless crystalline material.

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: HOECHST AG, SPF-Zucht
- Weight at study initiation: 82 g - 108 g (average 93 g)
- Fasting period before study: 16 hours
- Diet: Altromin 1324 rat diet, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water, ad libitum

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
other: sesam oil
Doses:
320, 500, 800, 1250, 2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
10

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
603 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
95% CL:
>= 520 - 699

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 4 based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The LD50 value for acute oral toxicity is 603 mg/kg bw in female Wistar rats.