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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:
other: OECD Guideline study, non GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1982
Report date:
1982

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,4-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one
EC Number:
203-565-3
EC Name:
2,4-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one
Cas Number:
108-26-9
Molecular formula:
C4H6N2O
IUPAC Name:
2,4-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Dr. Thomae GmbH, Biberach, Germany
- Age at study initiation: about 12 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: mean: males: 190 g, females: 170 g
- Fasting period before study: yes: 16 hours before application of test substance
- Housing: five animals per cage
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least on week

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 26
- Humidity (%): 45- 75
- Air changes (per hr): 15 - 20
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose)
Remarks:
0.5% aqueous solution of CMC
Details on oral exposure:
VEHICLE
- Concentration in vehicle: 50%

MAXIMUM DOSE VOLUME APPLIED: 10 mL/kg
Doses:
5000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 18 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Recording of signs and symptoms: < 15 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h and 5 h after administration, then once on working days. Check for moribund or dead animals twice each working days and once on public holidays.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 5 000 mg/kg bw
Remarks on result:
other: No mortality was observed.
Mortality:
None
Clinical signs:
other: Dyspnea, apathy, staggering (females only), urine orange-coloured, ruffled fur, poor general state
Gross pathology:
Sacrificed animals: organs without findings

Applicant's summary and conclusion