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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP OECD Guideline Study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1990
Report date:
1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
Version / remarks:
adopted February 24, 1987
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
Research & Consulting Company AG, CH-4452 Itingen, Switzerland
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Disodium 2,2'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyldivinylene)bis(benzenesulphonate)
EC Number:
248-421-0
EC Name:
Disodium 2,2'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyldivinylene)bis(benzenesulphonate)
Cas Number:
27344-41-8
Molecular formula:
C28H22O6S2.2Na
IUPAC Name:
disodium 2,2'-(biphenyl-4,4'-diyldiethene-2,1-diyl)dibenzenesulfonate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): FAT 65029/G
- Physical state: powder
- Analytical purity: approx. 90%,
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): 7% NaCl, 3% H20
- Lot/batch No.: EN 372980, Op. 247/248
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: stable; expiration date: July, 1992
- Storage condition of test material: in the original container, protected from light at room temperature

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: BRL, Biological Research Laboratories Ltd., Wolferstrasse 4, CH-4414 Fullinsdorf, Switzerland
- Age at study initiation: males: 8 weeks; females: 10 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: males: 191 - 200 g; females: 166 - 179 g
- Fasting period before study: 12-18 hours
- Housing: 5 per cage
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: one week

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 ± 3
- Humidity (%): 40 - 70
- Air changes (per hr): 10 - 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
water
Details on oral exposure:
MAXIMUM DOSE VOLUME APPLIED: 10 ml at 2000 mg/kg
Doses:
2000 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Four times during test day 1, and daily during days 2 - 15. Weighing: Test days 1 (pre-administration), 8 and 15.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight
Statistics:
The LOGIT-Model could not be applied to the observed rates of death, toxicity was estimated without use of a statistical model.

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
none
Clinical signs:
other: No clinical signs were observed during the study period.
Gross pathology:
No macroscopical organ findings were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion