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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:
abstract

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Chemically impregnated paper tapes as a detection method in continuous personal and area monitors
Author:
DENENBERG, BYRON and KRIESEL, RHODA
Year:
1976
Bibliographic source:
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Volume 37, 1976 - Issue 4

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
other: Information not available from the abstract
GLP compliance:
not specified
Remarks:
Information not available from the abstract

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Myristic acid
EC Number:
208-875-2
EC Name:
Myristic acid
Cas Number:
544-63-8
Molecular formula:
C14H28O2
IUPAC Name:
Tetradecanoic acid
Test material form:
solid

Test animals

Species:
rat

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: unspecified

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 10 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Based on the test result (LD50 Rat oral >10000 mg/kg), tetradecanoic acid is not considered toxic via oral route.