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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
The single dose toxicity of some glycols and derivatives
Author:
Smyth, H. F. et al.
Year:
1941
Bibliographic source:
J Ind Hyg Toxicol 23 (6): 259-268

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium hydroxide
EC Number:
211-158-7
EC Name:
Tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium hydroxide
Cas Number:
631-41-4
Molecular formula:
C8H20NO4.HO
IUPAC Name:
tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)azanium hydroxide

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): adequate diet of Purina chows, and fresh vegetables
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Weight at study initiation: 90 - 120 g

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
water
No. of animals per sex per dose:
10
Control animals:
not specified
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
2 250 mg/kg bw
Mortality:
no data
Clinical signs:
other: no data

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The LD50 was 2250 mg/kg bw.