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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:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1980

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no guideline specified
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
other: not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
tert-butyl nitrite
EC Number:
208-757-0
EC Name:
tert-butyl nitrite
Cas Number:
540-80-7
Molecular formula:
C4H9NO2
IUPAC Name:
tert-butyl nitrite
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
other: oral

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
not specified
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
308 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Clinical signs:
other: Liver - other changes Blood - methemoglobinemiacarboxyhemoglobin

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 4 based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The oral LD50 in mice was 308 mg/kg.
Executive summary:

The oral LD50 in mice was 308 mg/kg.