1,2-dihydro-5-nitro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one

Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: GLP test performed according to OECD guideline.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

1,2-dihydro-5-nitro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one

EC Number:

213-254-4

EC Name:

1,2-dihydro-5-nitro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one

Cas Number:

932-64-9

Molecular formula:

C2H2N4O3

IUPAC Name:

1,2-dihydro-5-nitro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one

Test material form:

solid: crystalline

Details on test material:

- Name of test material : 3-NITRO-1 ,2,4-TRIAZOL-5-0NE (NTO)
- Substance type: energetic explosive
- Physical state: light green to white crystalline solid with no odor
- Purity ca.99%

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Lot number: DDP12K0091-0002
Expiry: 31 December 2022
Purity: 100%

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Sprague-Dawley

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: well known breeder
- Age at study initiation: 8 - 12 weeks
- Weight at study initiation:
- Fasting period before study: Not fasted
- Housing: individually housed in cages made of polypropylene or polycarbonate with a stainless steel mesh lid with wood based bedding.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Standard laboratory rodent diet (RM1(E) SQC expanded pellet
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Water was available ad libitum throughout the study
- Acclimation period: minimum of 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C):
- Humidity (%):

- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 h light/12 h of dark

IN-LIFE DATES: From: To:

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

occlusive

Vehicle:

other: methylcellulose

Details on dermal exposure:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure:5 cm x 5 cm of skin
- % coverage: 10% of the total body surface area
- Type of wrap if used:porous gauze held in place with a non-irritating dressing and further covered by a waterproof dressing, encircled firmly around the trunk

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): yes
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 1.5 mL/kg
- Concentration (if solution): 1340 mg/mL in 0.5% methylcellulose
- Constant concentration used: yes
- For solids, paste formed: yes

Duration of exposure:

24 h

Doses:

2000 mg/kg body weight

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5

Control animals:

not required

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing:Day 1 (prior to dosing), Day 8 and Day 15
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight macroscopic pathology, dermal responses

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Mortality:

No

Clinical signs:

other: No treatment-related sign of toxicity. Local signs comprised test substance staining and isolated cases of transient bandage reaction

Gross pathology:

No findings

Other findings:

No

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

practically nontoxic

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

The dermal LD50 value for NTO to Sprague-Dawley rat was greater than 2 g/kg.