4,4',4''-(ethan-1,1,1-triyl)triphenol

Acute Toxicity: oral

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: oral

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1990

Report date:

1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.1 (Acute Toxicity (Oral))

Deviations:

no

Remarks:

The study was conducted according to guideline in effect at time of study conduct.

GLP compliance:

yes

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

4,4',4''-(ethan-1,1,1-triyl)triphenol

EC Number:

405-800-7

EC Name:

4,4',4''-(ethan-1,1,1-triyl)triphenol

Cas Number:

27955-94-8

Molecular formula:

C20H18O3

IUPAC Name:

4-[1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]phenol

Details on test material:

- Purity: 99%

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

other: Crl:CD® (SD) BR VAF plus

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: 4-6 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 98-116 g
- Fasting period before study: not reported
- Housing: groups of up to 5 rats of the same sex in metal cages with wire mesh floors
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 6 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21-23
- Humidity (%): mean value was 55%
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

other: 1% w/v aqueous methylcellulose

Details on oral exposure:

VEHICLE
- Concentration in vehicle: 50%
- Amount of vehicle (if gavage): 5.0 mL/kg body weight
- Justification for choice of vehicle: not reported

MAXIMUM DOSE VOLUME APPLIED: 10.0 mL/kg body weight

CLASS METHOD (if applicable)
- Rationale for the selection of the starting dose: A preliminary test was carried out using a dose of 2.5 g/kg. The rationale was not reported.

Doses:

2.5 g/kg (preliminary test)
5.0 g/kg (main study)

No. of animals per sex per dose:

2/sex/dose (preliminary test)
5/sex/dose (main study)

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 5 days (preliminary study); 14 days (main study)
- Frequency of observations and weighing: observation soon after dosing, at frequent intervals for the remainder of Day 1, and twice daily for the rest of the observation period. Rats were weighed on Days 1 (day of dosing), 8, and 15 (main study).
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes (main study)

Statistics:

No statistical analyses were reported.

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 5 000 mg/kg bw

Mortality:

There were no deaths.

Clinical signs:

other: Piloerection was observed in all rats within 5 minutes of dosing and throughout the remainder of Day 1. There were no other clinical signs, and recovery was complete, as judged by external appearance and behaviour, by Day 2.

Gross pathology:

Gross pathology findings were normal.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

LD50 >5000 mg/kg

Executive summary:

The test substance was then suspended in 1% aqueous methylcellulose and given as a single 5000 mg/kg oral dose by gavage to 5 male and 5 female rats. The rats were then observed for 14 days for mortality and clinical signs, and body weights were recorded on Days 1, 8, and 15. There were no deaths during the observation period. The only clinical sign was piloerection on Day 1. All but one male rat had normal body weight gain. Gross necropsy findings were normal. The acute oral LD₅₀was greater than 5000 mg/kg.