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Administrative data

Description of key information

In an acute oral toxicity study conducted using a protocol comparable to the now deleted OECD 401 (Huntingdon Research Centre Ltd., 1987a) the LD50 for triethoxyisobutylsilane was >5000 mg/kg bw in rats. Signs of reaction to treatment observed in all rats shortly after dosing were piloerection, abnormal body carriage (hunched posture) and abnormal gait (waddling). Only piloerection persisted on Day 2. There were no other clinical signs, and recovery was complete by Day 3. There were no abnormal findings at necrospy.
In the key acute inhalation study conducted using a protocol comparable to OECD 403 and to GLP (Huntingdon Research Centre, 1990) the LC50 for a triethoxyisobutylsilane aerosol was greater than 5.88 mg/l in rats. There were signs of respiratory tract irritation, but no signs of systemic toxicity.
In an acute dermal toxicity study conducted using a protocol comparable to OECD 402 and to GLP (Huntingdon Research Centre Ltd, 1987b) the LD50 for triethoxyisobutylsilane was >2000 mg/kg bw in rats. There were no systemic effects and no signs of dermal irritation.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

Endpoint conclusion
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Value:
5 000 mg/kg bw

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Value:
5 880 mg/m³ air

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

Endpoint conclusion
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Value:
2 000 mg/kg bw

Additional information

There are reliable acute oral, dermal and inhalation studies available for triethoxyisobutylsilane. Results from a supporting oral gavage study were in agreement with the key study results. There are no additional data for the dermal and inhalation routes.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the available data triethoxyisobutylsilane is not classified for acute toxicity according to Regulation 1272/2008/EC.