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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)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: Authoritative data base
Title:
HSDB Number : 645
Year:
2012
Bibliographic source:
HSDB (Hazardous Substances Data Bank); Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 4th ed. Volumes 1: New York, NY. John Wiley and Sons, 1991-Present., (95) 727

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other:
Principles of method if other than guideline:
HSDB database
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
standard acute method

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Linalool
EC Number:
201-134-4
EC Name:
Linalool
Cas Number:
78-70-6
IUPAC Name:
3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
CD-1
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: unspecified
Vehicle:
other: oily solution
Control animals:
yes

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
3 500 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks on result:
other: Mortality occurred in the first 24 hours, regardless of vehicle used

Any other information on results incl. tables

Toxic effectsincluded hypermotility with ataxia; sedation or depression following the doses; and dyspnea before death.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Executive summary:

Linalol (CAS # 78-70-6) was evaluated for acute oral toxicity. The test substance wasadministered to CD1 mice (4/sex/solution) at 5 dose levels. The LD50 is approximately3.5 g/kg (oily solution). Toxic effectsincluded hypermotility with ataxia; sedation or depression following the doses; anddyspnea before death. Mortality occurred in the first 24 hours, regardless of vehicleused