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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
March 26, 1985 to May 15, 1985
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1985
Report date:
1985

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
acute toxic class method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride
EC Number:
203-927-0
EC Name:
Dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride
Cas Number:
112-00-5
Molecular formula:
C15H34N.Cl
IUPAC Name:
N,N,N-trimethyldodecan-1-aminium chloride
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Trimethyl(tetradecyl)ammonium chloride
EC Number:
224-958-6
EC Name:
Trimethyl(tetradecyl)ammonium chloride
Cas Number:
4574-04-3
Molecular formula:
C17H38N.Cl
IUPAC Name:
N,N,N-trimethyltetradecan-1-aminium chloride
impurity 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Cetrimonium chloride
EC Number:
203-928-6
EC Name:
Cetrimonium chloride
Cas Number:
112-02-7
Molecular formula:
C19H42N.Cl
IUPAC Name:
N,N,N-trimethylhexadecan-1-aminium chloride
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
CAS 112-00-5
mol. weight structur: 263.9

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Remarks:
Dr. K. Thomae GMBH. D-7950 Biberach. FRG
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Acclimatization period: acclimatization for at least 1 week

Number of animals per dose: 5 male animals / 5 female animals

Type of cage: Stainless steel wire mesh cages.

Number of animals per cage: 5

Room temperature / relative humidity: The animals were housed in fully air-conditioned rooms. Central air-conditioning guaranteed a range of 20 - 24 degrees celsius for temperature and of 30 - 70% for relative humidity.

Day/night rhythm: 12h/12h (6.00 - 18.00 hours/ 18.00 - 6.00 hours)

Drinking water: tap water ad libitum per day

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
water
Remarks:
Aqueous formulation corresponds to the physiological medium
Details on oral exposure:
Fasting period: the animals are given no feed 16 hours before administration. But water is available as libitum.

Route of administration: Single oral administration by gavage.

Form of administration: Solution
Doses:
Doses (mg/kg): 5000, 1000, 681 and 464
No. of animals per sex per dose:
Number of animals per dose: 5 male animals / 5 female animals
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
Acclimatization period: acclimatization for at least 1 week

Number of animals per dose: 5 male animals / 5 female animals

Doses (mg/kg): 5000; 1000; 681; 464

Type of cage: Stainless steel wire mesh cages.

Number of animals per cage: 5

Room temperature / relative humidity: The animals were housed in fully air-conditioned rooms. Central air-conditioning guaranteed a range of 20 - 24 degrees celsius for temperature and of 30 - 70% for relative humidity.

Day/night rhythm: 12h/12h (6.00 - 18.00 hours/ 18.00 - 6.00 hours)

Drinking water: tap water ad libitum per day

Observation period: 14 D

Signs and symptoms: Recording of signs and symptoms several times on the day of administration. At least once each workday. Check
Statistics:
Model of dose-response relationship with test for homogeneity (Chi2 test).

Results and discussion

Effect levelsopen allclose all
Key result
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
910 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Key result
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
approximate LD50
Effect level:
681 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
800 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
95% CL:
> 680 - < 980
Mortality:
See Section "Any other information on results incl. tables"
Clinical signs:
other: See Section "Any other information on results incl. tables"

Any other information on results incl. tables

Mortality

Male

 Dose (mg/kg) 5000  1000  681  464 
N° of animals 
Dead animals after 1H
Dead animals after 1D
Dead animals after 2D 
Dead animals after 7D 
Dead animals after 14D 

Female

 Dose (mg/kg) 5000  1000  681  464 
N° of animals 
Dead animals after 1H 
Dead animals after 1D 
Dead animals after 2D 
Dead animals after 7D 
Dead animals after 14D 

Clinical signs

Symptoms male animals

 Dose (mg/kg) 5000  1000  681  464 
Dyspnea  15M-30M  30M-9D     
Apathy  15M-30M  30M-8D     
Staggering  15M-30M  1D-8D  1H-5H   
Twitching  15M-30M       
Piloerection    1D-8D     
Diarrhea      4H-5H   
Cyanosis  15M-30M       
Salivation  15M-30M       
Poor general state  15M-30M  30M-8D     

Symptoms female animals

 Dose (mg/kg) 5000  1000  681  464 
Dyspnea  15M-30M  30M-1D     
Apathy  15M-30M  30M-1D     
Abnormal position  30M       
Staggering  15M  1D  1H-5H   
Twitching  15M-30M       
Piloerection    1D     
Diarrhea      1H-5H   
Cyanosis  15M-30M       
Exophthalmos  15M-30M       
Salivation  15M-30M       
Poor general state  15M-30M  30M-1D     

Body weight (grams)

Male

Dose (mg/kg) 5000  1000  681  464 
 Beginning of the test-mean weight (g) 220  180  177  180
After 2D      179  205 
After 7D    195     
After 7D      222  239 
After 13D    248     
After 13D      249  263 

Female

 Dose (mg/kg) 5000  1000  681  464 
Beginning of the test-mean weight (g)  202  179  192  180 
After 2D      192  198 
After 7D         
After 7D      217  218 
After 13D         
After 13D      222  223 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 4 based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
LD50 after 14D

MALE: EQUALS 910 (MG/KG) SLOPE FACTOR = 1.35
FEMALE: ABOUT 681 (MG/KG)
MALE+FEMALE: EQUALS 800 (MG/KG) SLOPE FACTOR = 1.28
Executive summary:

Executive summary on the study of acute oral toxicity:

Testing Facility: BASF Aktiengesellschaft

Aim of the study: Estimate of the potential acute hazard after single administration (determination of the LD50)

Test Substance N°: 84/401

Name of test substance: LUVISOFT KTM

Results (LD50 after 14D):

MALE: EQUALS 910 (MG/KG) SLOPE FACTOR = 1.35

FEMALE: ABOUT 681 (MG/KG)

MALE+FEMALE: EQUALS 800 (MG/KG) SLOPE FACTOR = 1.28