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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2003
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
OECD SIDS 1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE
Author:
OECD SIDS
Year:
2003
Bibliographic source:
UNEP PUBLICATIONS
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method not available
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,2-dichloropropane
EC Number:
201-152-2
EC Name:
1,2-dichloropropane
Cas Number:
78-87-5
Molecular formula:
C3H6Cl2
IUPAC Name:
1,2-dichloropropane
Details on test material:
Name. 1,2-dichloropropane

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Sex:
male

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
not specified
Duration of exposure:
24 hour
No. of animals per sex per dose:
4 males

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
10 100 mg/kg bw

Any other information on results incl. tables

An LD50 of 8.75 ml/kg bw was reported. This is equivalent to 10,100 mg/kg bw, based on a density of 1.155 g/ml [Source: MacKay et al (1993) Illustrated Handbook of Physical-Chemical Properties and Environmental Fate for Organic Chemicals, Vol III, p479]

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Under the conditions of the study, the dermal LD50 for PDC in male rabbits was 8.75 ml/kg bw (10100 mg/kg bw).