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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:
comparable to guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-hydroxy-2-methylpentan-3-one
EC Number:
939-893-5
Cas Number:
27970-79-2
Molecular formula:
C6 H12 O2
IUPAC Name:
1-hydroxy-2-methylpentan-3-one
Test material form:
other: liquid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): HMP
- Physical state: liquid
- Analytical purity: 97 %
- Lot/batch No.: 1317/87-B 727
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Batch No.of test material: 1317/87-B 727

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Dr. K. Thomae GmbH, D-7950 Biberach
- Weight at study initiation: males average 178 g; females average 182 g
- Fasting period before study: 16 hours
- Housing: stainless steel wire mesh cages, Type DK-III. 5 animals per cage
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Kliba-Labordiaet 343, Klingentalmühle AG, CH-4303 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland; ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Tap water ad libitum per day
- Acclimation period: at least one week

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 - 24 °C
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70 %
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
water
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Mortality:
no mortality occured.
Gross pathology:
No pathological findings noted.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Conclusions:
Based on the information given above, the test substance does not need to be classified for acute oral toxicity according to Regulation (EU) 1272/2008 and Directive 67/548/EEC.