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Diss Factsheets

Toxicological information

Exposure related observations in humans: other data

Administrative data

Endpoint:
exposure-related observations in humans: other data
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: full data not available, publication, non-glp

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1960

Materials and methods

Type of study / information:
irritant effects in humans
Endpoint addressed:
respiratory irritation
Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
humans exposed for 1 min through a mask connected to a hermetic chamber.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Crotonaldehyde
EC Number:
224-030-0
EC Name:
Crotonaldehyde
Cas Number:
4170-30-3
Molecular formula:
C4H6O
IUPAC Name:
but-2-enal
Details on test material:
none

Method

Details on study design:
none
Exposure assessment:
not specified

Results and discussion

Results:
The threshold concentrations of crotonaldehyde vapor causing irritation at teh mucous membranes of the eyes and nose proved to be 0.0005-0.001 mg/L.

Any other information on results incl. tables

none

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Threshold for irritation in humans for 1 min is very very low and not analytically verified.
Executive summary:

none