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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1986-08-01 to 1986-08-15
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The study was conducted according to an appropriate OECD test guideline, and in compliance with GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1986
Report date:
1986

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
Version / remarks:
1981
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
12,12-dimethyl-2,5,8,11,13,16,19,22-octaoxa-12-silatricosane
EC Number:
253-973-0
EC Name:
12,12-dimethyl-2,5,8,11,13,16,19,22-octaoxa-12-silatricosane
Cas Number:
38495-30-6
Molecular formula:
C16H36O8Si
IUPAC Name:
12,12-dimethyl-2,5,8,11,13,16,19,22-octaoxa-12-silatricosane
Test material form:
other: liquid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Sprague-Dawley
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Interfauna (UK) Limited
- Age at study initiation: 5-8 weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: males 125 -152 g, females 127 - 147 g
- Fasting period before study: overnight before dosing and 2 hours after dosing
- Housing: in polypropylene cages
- Diet: Rat and Mouse Expanded Diet No. 1, ad libitum
- Water: mains drinking water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19-23 °C
- Humidity (%): 60-70 %
- Air changes (per hr): 15/hr
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on oral exposure:
MAXIMUM DOSE VOLUME APPLIED: 1.94 ml/kg


Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 males and 5 females
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: observations were made at 1 and 4 hours after administration, and then daily for 14 days; body weights were recorded on the day of the treatment (day 0), and on days 7 and 14
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs and body weight
Statistics:
No statistics were used.

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No mortality was observed during the 14-day study period.
Clinical signs:
other: Hunched posture, pilo-erection and decreased respiratory rate were observed in all treated animals at 1 and 4 hours post-administration. Additionally, lethargy was noted in 5 out of 10 animals, as well as ataxia in 4 out of 10 animals at 1 and 4 hours aft
Gross pathology:
No abnormalities were observed at necropsy at the end of the study period.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
In the acute oral toxicity study, conducted according to OECD TG 401, and in compliance with GLP, an LD50 value of > 2000 mg/kg bw was reported for 12,12-dimethyl-2,5,8,11,13,16,19,22-octaoxa-12-silatricosane.