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EC number: 223-786-9 | CAS number: 4073-98-7
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Acute Toxicity: oral
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- acute toxicity: oral
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- 08 August - 31 August 2017
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 2 017
- Report date:
- 2017
Materials and methods
Test guidelineopen allclose all
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)
- Version / remarks:
- dated 17 December, 2001
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method B.1 tris (Acute Oral Toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)
- Deviations:
- no
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Not applicable
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Remarks:
- 27 April 2017
- Test type:
- acute toxic class method
- Limit test:
- no
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6-xylidine)
- EC Number:
- 223-786-9
- EC Name:
- 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6-xylidine)
- Cas Number:
- 4073-98-7
- Molecular formula:
- C17H22N2
- IUPAC Name:
- 4-[(4-amino-3,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dimethylaniline
- Test material form:
- solid: particulate/powder
- Details on test material:
- Test Item: 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6-dimethylaniline)
Composition: 4,4'-METHYLENE BIS(2,6-DIMETHYLANILINE)
Batch No: 1602090004
CAS No.: 4073-98-7
Molecular formula: C17H22N2
Molecular weight: 254.37 g/mol
Purity: ~ 100 %
Appearance: White to pale yellow powder
Storage conditions: Ambient temperature (20 ± 5 °C)
Production date: 2016-09-09
Expiry date: 2018-09-09
Constituent 1
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- • Sponsor’s identification: 4,4'-méthylène bis (2,6-diméthylaniline)
• Synonym: DURCISSEUR DX
• Chemical name: 4-[(4-amino-3,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dimethylaniline
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: 160 209 0004 (Lot Isochem)
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 01 October 2018
STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature
Test animals
- Species:
- rat
- Strain:
- Sprague-Dawley
- Remarks:
- SPF Caw
- Sex:
- female
- Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Elevage JANVIER LABS (53940 Le Genest St Isle – France)
- Females (if applicable) nulliparous and non-pregnant: Yes
- Age at study initiation: 8 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 193-207 g
- Fasting period before study: Food was removed on Day 1 and then redistributed 4 hours after the test item administration.
- Housing: Animals were housed by group of three in solid-bottomed clear polycarbonate cages with a stainless steel mesh lid.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Foodstuff (ENVIGO - 2016), ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Drinking water (tap-water from public distribution system), ad libitum
- Acclimation period: At least 5 days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 19-25°C
- Humidity: 30-70%
- Air changes: At least 10/hour
- Photoperiod: 12 hours dark / 12 hours light
Administration / exposure
- Route of administration:
- oral: gavage
- Vehicle:
- DMSO
- Details on oral exposure:
- DOSAGE PREPARATION: In the first and second steps of the study, 0.3024 g and 0.3031 g of the test item were weighed and distilled water was added to two 10 mL volumetric flasks. The preparations were stirred by vortex to obtain yellow solutions just before the administration.
In the third and fourth steps of the study, 2.0002 g and 2.0006 g of the test item were weighed and distilled water was added to two 10 mL volumetric flasks. The preparations were stirred by vortex to obtain yellow solutions just before the administration.
The preparations were administered under a volume of 10 mL/kg body weight using a suitable graduated syringe fitted with an oesophageal metal canula. - Doses:
- 300 and 2000 mg/kg bw
- No. of animals per sex per dose:
- 6 female rats
- Control animals:
- no
- Details on study design:
- - Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Clinical observations and mortality were recorded at 30 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24h, 48h after administration of the test item and continued daily during 14 days. Animals were weighed on Day 0 (just before administering the test item) and then on Day 2, Day 7 and Day 14.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: Yes; animals were euthanized with sodium pentobarbital on Day 14 and macroscopic observations were noted. - Statistics:
- No data
Results and discussion
- Preliminary study:
- Not applicable
Effect levels
- Key result
- Sex:
- female
- Dose descriptor:
- LD50
- Effect level:
- > 300 - < 2 000 mg/kg bw
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Mortality:
- No mortality was noted in the animals treated at the dose of 300 mg/kg body weight. During the step 3, three mortalities were noted in the animals treated at the dose of 2000 mg/kg body weight on day 10.
During the step 4, no clinical signs and no mortality related to the administration of the test item were observed in the three animals - Clinical signs:
- No clinical signs related to the administration of the test item were observed at the dose of 300 mg/kg body weight.
It was only noted an increase of salivation (1/3) at 30 minutes post-dose. Then, between days 8 and 9, an absence of spontaneous activity (3/3), righting reflex (3/3), Preyer’s reflex (3/3) and muscle tone (3/3), hypothermia (3/3), lachrymation (3/3), piloerection (2/3) and eyes partly closed (2/3) were noted at the dose of 2000 mg/kg body weight. - Body weight:
- The body weight evolution of the animals remained normal during the study.
- Gross pathology:
- The macroscopic examination of the animals at the end of the study did not reveal treatment related changes.
- Other findings:
- None
Any other information on results incl. tables
None
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Interpretation of results:
- Category 4 based on GHS criteria
- Conclusions:
- Under the test conditions, the oral LD50 of the test substance is higher than 300 mg/kg body weight and lower than 2000 mg/kg body weight by oral route in the rat. In accordance with the O.E.C.D. Test Guideline No. 423, the LD50 cut-off of the test item may be considered as 500 mg/kg body weight by oral route in the rat. According to the criteria for classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations in accordance with the Regulation EC No. 1272/2008, the test item 4,4'-méthylène bis
(2,6-diméthylaniline) has to be classified in category 4. The signal word “Warning” and hazard statement H302 “Harmful if swallowed” are required - Executive summary:
In an acute oral toxicity study performed according to the OECD Guideline 423 and in compliance with GLP, the test item 4,4'-méthylène bis (2,6-diméthylaniline) in DMSO was administered by oral gavaget o a group of 6 female Sprague Dawley rats at the dose of 300 mg/kg body weight and then to a group of 6 female Sprague Dawley rats at the dose of 2000 mg/kg body weight.
Animals were then observed for mortality and clinical signs of toxicity for 14 days.
No mortality was noted in the animals treated at the dose of 300 mg/kg body weight. No clinical signs related to the administration of the test item were observed during the study. The body weight evolution of the animals remained normal during the study. The macroscopic examination of the animals at the end of the study did not reveal treatment related changes. During the step 3, three mortalities were noted in the animals treated at the dose of 2000 mg/kg body weight on day 10. It was only noted an increase of salivation (1/3) at 30 minutes post-dose. Then, between days 8 and 9, an absence of spontaneous activity (3/3), righting reflex (3/3), Preyer’s reflex (3/3) and muscle tone (3/3), hypothermia (3/3), lachrymation (3/3), piloerection (2/3) and eyes partly closed (2/3) were noted. Decrease of body weight (-10.1%) was noted in these 3 animals at day 7 versus day 2. Rigor mortis was noted before the necropsy. The macroscopic examination of these 3 animals did not reveal treatment related changes. During the step 4, no clinical signs and no mortality related to the administration of the test item were observed in the three animals.
The body weight evolution of the animals remained normal during the study. The macroscopic examination of the animals at the end of the study did not reveal any treatment related changes.
Under the test conditions, the oral LD50 of the test substance is higher than 300 mg/ kg body weight and lower than 2000 mg/ kg body weight by oral route in the rat.
In accordance with OECD Guideline 423, the LD50 cut-off of the test substance may be considered as 500 mg/ kg body weight by oral route in the rat. Therefore, according to the criteria for classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations in accordance with the Regulation EC No. 1272/2008, the test item 4,4'-méthylène bis (2,6-diméthylaniline) has to be classified in category 4. The signal word “Warning” and hazard statement H302 “Harmful if swallowed” are required.
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