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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: other routes
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study, only short communication

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Evaluation of 10 aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons in the mouse bone marrow micronucleus test
Author:
Crebelli, R. et al.
Year:
1999
Bibliographic source:
Mutagenesis, 14, 207-215

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
OECD 474
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-chlorohexane
EC Number:
208-859-5
EC Name:
1-chlorohexane
Cas Number:
544-10-5
Molecular formula:
C6H13Cl
IUPAC Name:
1-chlorohexane
Details on test material:
purity 99 % (from Aldrich)

Test animals

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

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
intraperitoneal
Vehicle:
other: olive oil
Doses:
no data
No. of animals per sex per dose:
10

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
1 325 mg/kg bw
Clinical signs:
piloerection, hypoactivity, hunched posture, sedation,  shallow breathing (Tab. II)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The LD50 for the intraperitoneal route resulted in 1325 mg/kg bw for male and female rats.