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EC number: 920-750-0 | CAS number: -
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Oral LD50 (rat) > 5840 mg/kg bw
Dermal LD 50 (rat) > 2920 mg/kg bw
Inhalative LD50 (rat) > 23300 mg/m³
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Additional information
Oral
The acute oral toxicity of hydrocarbons, C7-C9, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics was tested following a standard method. Two male and two female rats were exposed to 1, 2, 4, or 8 mL/kg of undiluted test substance orally by gavage. The animals were then observed for the next 9 days for mortality. No animals of either sex died during the study. The LD50was > 8 mL/kg for both male and female rats. Based on the density given in the study report, the LD50was calculated to be higher than approx. 5840 mg/kg bw (Shell Chemicals, 1977).
Inhalation
Wistar rats (5/sex) were exposed via inhalation (whole body) to hydrocarbons, C7-C9, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics at 23300 mg/m³ for 4 h (similar to OECD 403). Clinical signs during exposure included signs of slight irritation, partial closing of the eyes, lacrimation, a reduced respiration rate and restless behavior. One male rat died during the exposure. The signs recorded during the observation period were hyperactivity and abnormal breathing. Reduced body weight for 1-2 days and reduced food consumption for 1 day following exposure. The lung weight for the decedent rat was high, but within normal limits for the others. The LC50was greater than 23300 mg/m³ (Shell Chemicals, 1988).
In another study, male and female Charles River CD rats (2/sex/concentration) were exposed via whole body inhalation to hydrocarbons, C7-C9, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics at 11000, 29000, 33000, 42000, or 49000 mg/m³ for four hours (similar to OECD 403). Clinical signs included mild piloerection, restlessness and tremors of the fore-paws. None of 4 rats died at 33000 mg/m³, 3 of 4 rats died at 42000 mg/m³ and 7/8 rats died at 49000 mg/m³. Before death the rats lapsed into a comatose state, and one animal showed excess salivation and had a blood-stained nasal discharge. Surviving animals exhibited mild excitability on removal from the chamber and slight ataxia was observed, however, this effect disappeared within 1 h after the end of exposure. The animals surviving the exposure also survived the subsequent 14 day observation period. The LC50was 33000 - 42000 mg/m³ (Shell Chemicals, 1977).
Male Wistar rats (10/concentration) were exposed in a further study via whole body inhalation to Ligroine (VM&P Naphatha) at 4400, 9800 or 26000 mg/m³ for four hours (similar to OECD 403). Mortality was 100% at 26000 mg/m³; no deaths at 9800 or 4400 mg/m³. Clinical signs in rats at higher concentrations included eye irritation and central nervous system depression (poor coordination with convulsions preceding death). Rats exposed to 4400 mg/m³ did not exhibit physical signs during or after exposure or during 14 days of observation. Gross necropsy observations of rats that died after 26000 mg/m³ Ligroine (VM& P Naphtha) were congestion of lung and liver. Bile duct proliferation and increased number of leukocytes in sinusoids of the spleen were noted in 3 of 6 livers examined histologically Rats killed 14 days after inhaling 9800 or 4400 mg/m³ for 4 hrs evidenced singly occurring bronchitic effects and extraneous lesions in organs other than the lung. The LC50was 16000 mg/m³ (Carpenteret al., 1975).
Dermal
Hydrocarbons, C7-C9, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics were applied on the shaved backs of Charles River CD rats (2/sex/dose) at 1, 2, and 4 mL/kg bw (730, 1460, and 2920 mg/kg bw) for 24 hours in accordance with the method of Noakes and Sanderson, 1969 [Br. J Indust. Med 26:59-64] (similar to OECD 402). No deaths or clinical signs were observed. The LD50was greater than 4 mL/kg bw, corresponding to 2920 mg/kg bw (Shell Chemicals, 1977).
Justification for classification or non-classification
The available data on the acute toxicity of hydrocarbons, C7-C9, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics are conclusive but not sufficient for classification. However, acute exposure may result in non-lethal narcotic effects and the substance hydrocarbons, C7-C9, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics poses aspiration hazard.
DSD: R65-67
CLP: Aspiration Toxicity Category 1, STOT Single Exposure Category 3 (narcosis)
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