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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
Study period:
October 1975
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1975
Report date:
1975

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium 4-[[4-[(4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)azo]phenyl]amino]-3-nitrobenzenesulphonate
EC Number:
274-950-1
EC Name:
Sodium 4-[[4-[(4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)azo]phenyl]amino]-3-nitrobenzenesulphonate
Cas Number:
70865-20-2
Molecular formula:
C19H16N4O6S.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium 4-[[4-[(4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)azo]phenyl]amino]-3-nitrobenzenesulphonate
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River UK Ltd.m Margate, UK
- Age at study initiation: ca. 1 month
- Weight at study initiation: 120 - 150 g
- Fasting period before study: 16 - 20 h before dosing
- Housing: steel cages, 50 x 30 x 18 cm
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad lib.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad lib.
- Acclimation period: >= 7d

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 - 23°C
- Humidity (%): 40 - 60% r.h.
- Air changes (per hr): 17
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
water
Details on oral exposure:
VEHICLE
- Amount of vehicle (if gavage): 10 mL/kg bw
- Justification for choice of vehicle: water soluble substance

MAXIMUM DOSE VOLUME APPLIED: 5000 mg/kg bw
Doses:
5000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 21 d
- Frequency of observations and weighing: days 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, 21
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight, gross pathology

Results and discussion

Preliminary study:
yes
Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 5 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks on result:
not determinable due to absence of adverse toxic effects
Mortality:
No mortality
Clinical signs:
No significant effect
Body weight:
No significant effect
Gross pathology:
No significant effect
Other findings:
Low systemic toxicity

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The LD50 (acute, oral, gavage) in male and female rats was determined at > 5000 mg/kg. Therefore, the substance is not classifiable according to the CLP Regulation.