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Toxicological information

Direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1994
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Benzonitrile
Author:
BG Chemie
Year:
2000
Bibliographic source:
Toxikologische Bewertung Nr. 260

Materials and methods

Study type:
poisoning incident
Endpoint addressed:
not applicable
Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzonitrile
EC Number:
202-855-7
EC Name:
Benzonitrile
Cas Number:
100-47-0
Molecular formula:
C7H5N
IUPAC Name:
benzonitrile
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Toluene
EC Number:
203-625-9
EC Name:
Toluene
Cas Number:
108-88-3
Molecular formula:
C7H8
IUPAC Name:
toluene
impurity 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzaldehyde
EC Number:
202-860-4
EC Name:
Benzaldehyde
Cas Number:
100-52-7
Molecular formula:
C7H6O
IUPAC Name:
benzaldehyde
impurity 3
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Terephthalonitrile
EC Number:
210-783-2
EC Name:
Terephthalonitrile
Cas Number:
623-26-7
Molecular formula:
C8H4N2
IUPAC Name:
terephthalonitrile
impurity 4
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile
EC Number:
210-933-7
EC Name:
Benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile
Cas Number:
626-17-5
Molecular formula:
C8H4N2
IUPAC Name:
isophthalonitrile
impurity 5
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Water
EC Number:
231-791-2
EC Name:
Water
Cas Number:
7732-18-5
Molecular formula:
H2O
IUPAC Name:
water
Test material form:
liquid

Method

Route of exposure:
other: combined
Reason of exposure:
intentional, occupational
Exposure assessment:
estimated

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
During an observation period of more than 13 years no significant hazards were reported with respect to the manufacturing of benzonitrile. No skin damage or irritation, no haematological effect, no sensitization or other diseases were reported that could be attributed to an exposure to benzonitrile.
Executive summary:

During an observation period of more than 13 years no significant hazards were reported with respect to the manufacturing of benzonitrile. No skin damage or irritation, no haematological effect, no sensitization or other diseases were reported that could be attributed to an exposure to benzonitrile.