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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: oral

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Information from RTECS database, limited information available (only species, exposure route and result), original study indicated to be reported in 1971.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
RTECS Number: MX6700000
Author:
RTECS
Year:
2013
Bibliographic source:
http://accelrys.com/products/databases/bioactivity/rtecs.html, accessed January 24th, 2013

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Rats were exposed to the test substance orally.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylhydroquinone
EC Number:
202-443-7
EC Name:
2-methylhydroquinone
Cas Number:
95-71-6
Molecular formula:
C7H8O2
IUPAC Name:
2-methylbenzene-1,4-diol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited): methylhydroquinone

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: unspecified

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
not specified
Dose descriptor:
LDLo
Effect level:
200 mg/kg bw

Applicant's summary and conclusion