2,4-dinitrophenol

Exposure related observations in humans: other data

Administrative data

Endpoint:

exposure-related observations in humans: other data

Type of information:

other: exposure observation in humans

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Data have been obtained from secondary source.

Data source

Reference

Reference 1

Reference Type:

secondary source

Title:

No information

Author:

Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Year:

2012

Reference 2

Reference Type:

other: originale reference

Title:

Hazardous Chemical Data. Volume II.

Author:

U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation.

Year:

1984

Bibliographic source:

CHRIS -Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office]

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Data have been obtained from human exposure to 2,4-dinitrophenol. Method has not been specified.

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

2,4-dinitrophenol

EC Number:

200-087-7

EC Name:

2,4-dinitrophenol

Cas Number:

51-28-5

Molecular formula:

C6H4N2O5

IUPAC Name:

2,4-dinitrophenol

Results and discussion

Results:

2,4-dinitrophenol is a solid irritant that causes smarting of skin.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

The human exposure observation revealed that 2,4-dinitrophenol is a solid irritant that causes smarting of skin.

Executive summary:

Data have been obtained from secondary source that mentions Hazardous Chemical Data. Volume II of U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation. CHRIS -Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office] **PEER REVIEWED**.

Method of the test has not been specified. It has indicated that 2,4-dinitrophenol is considered a solid irritant that causes smarting of skin.