1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

An acute oral toxicity study in the rat is available; studies of acute dermal and inhalation toxicity are waived on the basis of corrosivity.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: oral

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Comparable to guideline study

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Standard assessment of acute oral toxicity

GLP compliance:

no

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

no

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Dr. Thomae GmbH, Biberach, Germany
- Mean weight at study initiation: 190 g (males); 179 g (females); (+/- 20% of mean weight)
- Fasting period before study: 16 h (food only)
- Housing: 5/cage, stainless steel wire mesh cages, type DK-III (Becker & Co., Castrop-Rauxel, Germany)
- Diet: Kliba-Labordiaet 343, Klingenthalmuehle AG, Kaiseraugust, Switzerland; ad libitum
- Water: tap water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 1 week

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

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

water

Details on oral exposure:

VEHICLE
- Concentration in vehicle: 2.15, 6.81 and 20.0 g/mL
- Justification for vehicle: aqueous formulation corresponds to the physiological medium

MAXIMUM DOSE VOLUME APPLIED: 10.0 mL/kg bw

Doses:

215, 681 and 2,000 mg/kg bw

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations: several times on the day of adinistration; at least once each work day
- Frequency of weighing: day 0, 7 and 13
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 215 - < 681 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Remarks on result:

other: 0/10 animals died in the 215 mg/kg bw dose group and 9/10 animals died in the 681 mg/kg bw dose group within 1 day.

Mortality:

- 215 mg/kg bw: 0/10 animals died
- 681 mg/kg bw: 9/10 animals died (3 males and 4 females died within 1 hour after application, 1 further male and 1 further female died within 1 day)
- 2000 mg/kg bw: 10/10 animals died (2 males and 5 females died within 1 hour after application, 3 further males died within 1 day)

Clinical signs:

other: - 215 mg/kg bw: no clinical signs were observed - 681 and 2000 mg/kg bw: poor general state, dyspnoea, apathy, abdominal position, staggering, tremor, twitching, cyanosis, exophthalmos, atonia, paresis (for details see table below)

Gross pathology:

- Animals that died: general congestion in some animals; stomach: diapedetic hemorrhages
- Sacrificed animals: No pathologic findings were noted.

Clinical signs (males):

Dose (mg/kg bw)	215	681	2000
Poor general state		0 h – 5 h	0 h – 1 h
Dyspnoea			0 h – 1 h
Apathy		0 h – 5 h	0 h – 1 h
Abdominal position			1h
Staggering		0 h – 1 h	0 h – 1 h
Tremor			1h
Twitching		0 h – 1 h	1h
Cyanosis			1h
Exophthalmos			1h

 

 Clinical signs (females):

Dose (mg/kg bw)	215	681	2000
Poor general state		0 h – 1 h	0 h
Dyspnoea		0 h – 1 h	0 h
Apathy		0 h – 1 h	0 h
Abdominal position			0 h
Staggering		0 h – 1 h	0 h
Atonia			0 h
Paresis			0 h
Twitching		0 h – 1 h

 

 

Mean body weight (males):

Dose (mg/kg bw)	215	681	2000
Day 0	197 g	190 g	182 g
Day 7	269 g	252 g
Day 13	302 g	285 g

 

Mean body weight (females):

Dose (mg/kg bw)	215	681	2000
Day 0	180 g	179 g	179 g
Day 7	213 g
Day 13	223 g

 

 

Interpretation of results:

Toxicity Category III

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

The acute oral LD50 of DBU in the rat was found to be 215 -681 mg/kg bw under the conditions of this study.

Executive summary:

Groups of Wistar rats (5/sex) were gavaged with DBU (in water) at dose levels of 215, 681 or 2000 mg/kg bw and observed for 14 days. Deaths occurred at 2000 mg/kg bw (10/10) and at 681 mg/kg bw (9/10). Signs of toxicity (reduced general state, dyspnoea, apathy, abdominal position, staggering, tremor, twitching, cyanosis, exophthalmos, atonia, paresis) were also observed at these dose levels. No effects of treatment were observed at 215 mg/kg bw. The acute oral LD50 of DBU in the rat was therefore found to be 215 -681 mg/kg bw under the conditions of this study.

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

adverse effect observed

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Value:

215 mg/kg bw

Quality of whole database:

A guideline-comparable study is available for the submission substance.

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information

A study of acute oral toxicity is available for the submission substance (BASF, 1990). In this study, groups of Wistar rats (5/sex) were gavaged with DBU (in water) at dose levels of 215, 681 or 2000 mg/kg bw and observed for 14 days. Deaths occurred at 2000 mg/kg bw (10/10) and at 681 mg/kg bw (9/10). Signs of toxicity (reduced general state, dyspnoea, apathy, abdominal position, staggering, tremor, twitching, cyanosis, exophthalmos, atonia, paresis) were also observed at these dose levels. No effects of treatment were observed at 215 mg/kg bw. The acute oral LD50 of DBU in the rat was therefore found to be 215 -681 mg/kg bw under the conditions of this study.

Studies of acute dermal and acute inhalation toxicity are not provided. Waivers are proposed for acute dermal and inhalation toxicity according to Column 2 of Annex VII of the REACH Regulation, based on the corrosivity of the substance. Additionally, a study of acute inhalation toxicity is also not required based on the low volatility of the substance, which indicates that inhalation exposure is unlikely.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the results of the acute oral toxicity study, classification for acute oral toxicity is required according to Regulation EC No. 1272/2008 in Category 3 (H301: Toxic if swallowed).