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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Aug to Nov 2005
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007
Report date:
2007

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)
Version / remarks:
17 December 2001
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
acute toxic class method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
17 alpha-Cyanomethyl-17 beta-hydroxy-5(10)-estren-3-one
EC Number:
613-855-5
Cas Number:
65928-65-6
Molecular formula:
C20 H27 N O2
IUPAC Name:
17 alpha-Cyanomethyl-17 beta-hydroxy-5(10)-estren-3-one
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
612-855-5
IUPAC Name:
612-855-5
Details on test material:
Purity not specified

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River, Sulzfeld, Germany
- Weight at study initiation: males: 104 - 109 g; females: 105 – 112 g
- Fasting period before study: 17.5 - 18.5 h
- Housing: individually in conventional cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): pell. Ssniff ® R / M - H; ad libitum, 24 hours per day
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): filtrated tap water; ad libitum, 24 hours per day
- Acclimation period: ≥ 7 day

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21-23
- Humidity (%): 55-60
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
other: 2.0 mg carboxymethyl cellulose ad 1.0 mL Aqua dest.
Details on oral exposure:
VEHICLE
- Concentration in vehicle: 200 mg/mL
- Amount of vehicle (if gavage): 10 mL/kg

MAXIMUM DOSE VOLUME APPLIED: 10 mL/kg

CLASS METHOD
acute toxic class
- Rationale for the selection of the starting dose: Limit dose
Doses:
2000 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
3
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 21 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: All alterations of the baseline condition of the animals were recorded. All animals were checked four times on administration day and once daily on the following days up to day 21 of the test. Body weight was determined at the start (day 1), on day 8 and day 15 and at the end of the study (day 21).
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No mortality observed.
Clinical signs:
other: No clinical signs observed.
Gross pathology:
No adverse findings observed.

Any other information on results incl. tables

No animal died in the course of the study. A single oral (gavage) application of 2000 mg/kg was tolerated without compound-related clinical findings. The body weight gain on days 8, 15 and 21 was within the normal range for rats of this age and strain, which are routinely used in the laboratory. Autopsy revealed no compound-related findings.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
A single oral administration of the test substance by gavage to male and female rats at the limit-dose 2000 mg/kg was tolerated without mortalities, clinical signs, effects on body weight gain and gross pathological findings. According to OECD TG 423 the oral LD50 of the test item is therefore > 2000 mg/kg body weight.
Executive summary:

In an acute oral toxicity study according to OECD TG 423 (adopted 17 December 2001), groups (3/sex) of Wistar rats, were given a single oral dose of 5-Dehydrocyanomethylketon in 2.0 mg carboxymethyl cellulose ad 1.0 mL Aqua dest. at a dose of 2000 mg/kg bw.  Animals were then observed for 21 days.


 


Oral LD50 Combined ≥ 2000 mg/kg  bw


No mortality occurred during the conduction of this limit test.


Formulation is of low Toxicity based on the LD50 in males and females. The test item does not need to be classified with regard to acute oral toxicity.


There were no treatment related clinical signs, necropsy findings or changes in body weight.)


This acute oral study is classified as acceptable.  It does satisfy the guideline requirement for an acute oral study OECD 423 in the rat.