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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: oral

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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:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar 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:
Diethyl [[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]methyl]phosphonate
EC Number:
213-551-9
EC Name:
Diethyl [[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]methyl]phosphonate
Cas Number:
976-56-7
Molecular formula:
C19H33O4P
IUPAC Name:
diethyl (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)phosphonate

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
other: Tif: RAIf (SPF)
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: CIBA-Geigy Ltd., Basle, Switzerland
- Weight at study initiation: 160-180 g
- Housing: in groups of 5 in Macrolon cages (type 3)
- Fasting period before study: overnight
- Diet: ad libitum rat food
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 4 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 22 +/- 1 °C
- Humidity: 55 +/- 5 %
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 14/10

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
polyethylene glycol
Details on oral exposure:
VEHICLE
- Concentration in vehicle: 30 %
Before treatment the suspension was homogeneously dispersed with an Ultra-Turrax and during treatment it was kept stable with a magnetic stirrer.
Doses:
4640 mg/kg bw, 6000 mg/kg bw, 7750 mg/kg bw (highest dose possible)
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight,organ weights, histopathology
Statistics:
not required

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 7 750 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
none
Clinical signs:
other: Within 2 hours after treatment the rats in all dosage groups showed sedation, dyspnoea, exophthalmos, curved position and ruffled fur. The animals recovered within 8 to 13 days.
Gross pathology:
No substance related gross organ changes were seen.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The acute oral LD50 of the test item in rats of both sexes observed over a period of 14 days is greater than 7750 mg/kg.