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Administrative data

Description of key information

Acute toxicity data for styrene oxide are available for the oral, dermal and inhalation route.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

Endpoint conclusion
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Value:
4 290 mg/kg bw

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Value:
2 450 mg/m³ air

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

Endpoint conclusion
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Value:
1 060 mg/kg bw

Additional information

In an acute oral toxicity study, groups of 5 nonfasted, Carworth-Wistar rats weighing 90 to 120 g were given a single oral dose of styrene oxide at doses not reported in detail and observed for 14 days.Theoral LD50is 4290 mg/kg bw (95% C.I. 3070 - 5980).

In an acute dermal toxicity study, using the one-day cutt method of Draize, groups of four male New Zealand giant albino rabbits were exposed to the closely clipped fur to 1/10 of the body surface. The dose retained beneath an impervious plaster film for 24 hours. Mortality was considered complete after additional 14 days. The dermal LD50was determined to be 1060 mg/kg bw(95% C.I. 630 - 1790).

In an acute inhalation toxicity study, groups of 6 young adult male Carworth-Wistar rats were exposed by inhalation route to vapours of styrene oxide for 4 hours at concentrations of 500 ppm. Animals then were observed for 14 days. At a concentration of 500 ppm 2 of 6 animals died. The inhalatory LC50was determined to be 500 ppm, corresponding to 2.45 mg/L (2450 mg/m³) for 4 hours.

 

Findings with respect to specific target organ toxicity are not reported in neither of the publications.

 

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the results the following classification of styrene oxide according to Directive 67/548/EEC and GHS Regulation EC No 1272/2008 with respect to acute toxicity is required.

 

Acute toxicity route

Value

Directive 67/548/EEC

GHS Regulation EC No 1272/2008

Oral

LD50 4290 mg/kg bw

no classification

no classification

Dermal*

LD50 1060 mg/kg bw

Xn; R 21

Cat. IV

inhalation

LC50500 ppm vapour (2.45 mg/L)

Xn; R 20

Cat. III

 

* For the dermal route styrene oxide is subject to legal binding classification