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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
additional toxicological information
Type of information:
other: review
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Falling short of highest standards concerning aspects of protocol or reporting. Very well documented peer reviewed review.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Toxicological review of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) (CAS No. 101-68-8 and 9016-87-9): in support of summary information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
Author:
USEPA
Year:
1998
Bibliographic source:
US Environmental Protection Agency

Materials and methods

Type of study / information:
Type: other: carcinogenicity assessment (inhalation chronic toxicity and carcinogenicity assessment: IRIS)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate
EC Number:
202-966-0
EC Name:
4,4'-methylenediphenyl diisocyanate
Cas Number:
101-68-8
Molecular formula:
C15H10N2O2
IUPAC Name:
1-isocyanato-4-[(4-isocyanatophenyl)methyl]benzene
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
benzene, 1,1'- methylenebis[4-isocyanato-
IUPAC Name:
benzene, 1,1'- methylenebis[4-isocyanato-
Details on test material:
diphenylmethane diisocyanate : casnr. 101-68-8 and 9016-87-9

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion