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Description of key information

One acute study by oral route is available for octan-2-ol with an LD50 > 2000 mg/kg. No mortality was observed indicating that acute toxicity is of low concern. No acute studies are available by dermal route or inhalation.

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
Study period:
20 October 2009 to 10 November 2009
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.1 bis (Acute Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Procedure)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 420 (Acute Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Method)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Test type:
fixed dose procedure
Limit test:
yes
Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Female Wistar strain rats were supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Limited, Bicester, Oxon, UK. On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to
cages. The females were nulliparous and non-pregnant. After an acclimatisation period of at least five days the animals were selected at random
and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink marking on the tail and a number written on a cage card. At the start of the study the
animals were eight to twelve weeks of age. The bodyweight variation did not exceed ± 20% of the initial/mean bodyweight of any previously dosed animal(s).
The animals were housed in groups of up to four in suspended solid floor polypropylene cages furnished with woodflakes. With the exception of
an overnight fast immediately before dosing and for approximately three to four hours after dosing, free access to mains drinking water and food
(2014 Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by Harlan Teklad, Blackthorn, Bicester, Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study. The diet, drinking
water and bedding were routinely analysed and were considered not to contain any contaminants that would reasonably be expected to affect the
purpose or integrity of the study.
The temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 19 to 25°C and 30 to 70% respectively. Any occasional deviations from these
targets were considered not to have affected the purpose or integrity of the study. The rate of air exchange was at least fifteen changes per hour
and the lighting was controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06:00 to 18:00) and twelve hours darkness.
The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have
affected the purpose or integrity of the study.
Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on oral exposure:
All animals were dosed once only by gavage using a metal cannula attached to a graduated syringe. The volume administered to each animal was
calculated according to its fasted bodyweight at the time of dosing.
Doses:
2000 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 (females only)
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
Clinical observations were made ½, 1, 2, and 4 hours after dosing and subsequently once daily for fourteen days. Morbidity and mortality checks
were made twice daily.
Individual bodyweights were recorded on Day 0 (the day of dosing) and on Days 7 and 14.
At the end of the observation period the animals were killed by cervical dislocation. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy. This consisted of
an external examination and opening of the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The appearance of any macroscopic abnormalities was recorded. No
tissues were retained.
Statistics:
Not applicable
Preliminary study:
A single animal was tested at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg. No mortality was observed.
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
There were no deaths during the course of the study.
Clinical signs:
other: Signs of systemic toxicity noted in all animals up to six days after dosing were hunched posture, lethargy, ataxia, pilo erection, prostration, splayed gait, increased respiratory rate and noisy respiration. Red/brown staining around the snout was also
Gross pathology:
No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.
Other findings:
None
Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the test material in the female Wistar strain rat was estimated to be greater than 2000 mg/kg bodyweight.
Executive summary:

The acute oral toxicity of octan-2-ol was evaluated in rats in a Fixed Dose Procedure study specified in EU Method B1 bis. Octan-2-ol was administered without vehicle. All animals (female Wistar strain rat) were dosed once only by gavage using a metal cannula attached to a graduated syringe. The volume administered to each animal was calculated according to its fasted bodyweight at the time of dosing. Clinical observations were made ½, 1, 2, and 4 hours after dosing and subsequently once daily for fourteen days. Morbidity and mortality checks were made twice daily. Individual bodyweights were recorded on Day 0 (the day of dosing) and on Days 7 and 14. At the end of the observation period the animals were killed by cervical dislocation. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy. This consisted of an external examination and opening of the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The appearance of any macroscopic abnormalities was recorded. No tissues were retained.

Using available information on the toxicity of the test material, 2000 mg/kg was chosen as the starting dose on one female. In the absence of mortality, an additional group of three animals was treated at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg.

There were no deaths during the course of the study. Signs of systemic toxicity noted in all animals up to six days after dosing were hunched posture, lethargy, ataxia, piloerection, prostration, splayed gait, increased respiratory rate and noisy respiration. Red/brown staining around the snout was also noted in one animal one day after dosing. Noisy respiration persisted in one animal throughout the observation period.

Animals appeared normal 3, 6 or 7 days after dosing, except for one animal which showed signs of systemic toxicity at all observations. 

Four animals showed bodyweight loss during the first week with expected gain in bodyweight during the second week. The remaining animal showed expected gains in bodyweight during the study. No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

Thus, the acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the test material in the female Wistar strain rat was estimated to be greater than 2000 mg/kg bodyweight.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed
Dose descriptor:
discriminating dose
Value:
2 000 mg/kg bw

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

Justification for classification or non-classification

According to the available data and CLP criteria, no classification is warranted for the acute toxicity. In addition, no classification for Specific Target Organ Toxicity-Repeated Exposure is warranted according to CLP criteria.