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Endpoint:
specific investigations: other studies
Remarks:
pulmonary absoption
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across: supporting information

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
2-METHYLPENTANE (ISOHEXANE)
Author:
Galvin, Jennifer B.; Bond, Gary
Year:
1999
Bibliographic source:
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 58:1-2, pp. 81-92, DOI: 10.1080/009841099157449; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/009841099157449

Materials and methods

Endpoint addressed:
other: pulmonary absorption

Test material

1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylpentane
EC Number:
203-523-4
EC Name:
2-methylpentane
Cas Number:
107-83-5
Molecular formula:
C6H14
IUPAC Name:
2-methylpentane
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Fischer 344
Sex:
male

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
inhalation
Duration of treatment / exposure:
80-100 min.
Details on study design:
1000–5000 ppm
Studies on pulmonary absorption of 20 inhaled gasoline-related hydrocarbon vapors — % of inhaled hydrocarbon retained; 80–100 min

Results and discussion

Details on results:
24.7% Uptake for 2-methyl-pentane

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
24.7% uptake of 2-methyl-pentane by pulmonary absoption
Executive summary:

This is a brief summary of: American Petroleum Institute. 1987. API Med. Res. Pub. 34-33036, October.