(2Z)-2-phenylhex-2-enenitrile

Acute Toxicity: oral

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: oral

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

03-05-2007 to 30-05-2007

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Guideline study performed under GLP. All relevant validity criteria were met.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2007

Report date:

2007

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 420 (Acute Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Method)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.1 bis (Acute Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Procedure)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Remarks:

inspected: August 2005; signature: November 2005

Test type:

fixed dose procedure

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

-

EC Number:

482-160-5

EC Name:

-

Cas Number:

130786-09-3

Molecular formula:

C12H13N

IUPAC Name:

(2Z)-2-phenylhex-2-enenitrile

Test material form:

liquid

Details on test material:

- Physical state: liquid
- Storage condition of test material: Refrigerator (approximately 4°C under nitrogen)
- Other: colourless

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Sprague-Dawley

Remarks:

Strain: Crl : CD (SD) IGS BR

Sex:

female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Recognised supplier
- Age at study initiation: 8 - 12 weeks.
- Weight at study initiation: 171-179 g (300 mg/kg including sighting test; sentinel); 179 g (2000 mg/kg sighting test; sentinel); The weight variation did not exceed ±20% of the mean weight in the definitive test (300 mg/kg bw).
- Fasting period before study: Overnight before dosing and three to four hours after dosing.
- Housing: Group housed in groups of up to four in suspended solid-floor polypropylene cages furnished with woodflakes.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Certified diet from recognised supplier, provided ad libitum (except for fasting period).
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum (except for fasting period)
- Acclimation period: At least 5 days.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 - 25
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70%
- Air changes (per hr): > 15 air changes per hour
- Photoperiod: 12 h light / 12 h dark

IN-LIFE DATES: From: To: 2015-12-16 to 2016-01-06

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

arachis oil

Details on oral exposure:

The specific gravity was determined and used to calculate the appropriate dose volume for the required dose level.
For the purpose of the 300 mg/kg dose level the test item was freshly prepared, as required, as a solution in arachis oil BP. Arachis oil BP was used because the test item did not dissolve/suspend in distilled water. For the purpose of the 2000 mg/kg dose level, the test item was used as supplied. The 300 mg/kg bw and 2000 mg/kg bw dose levels were treated stepwise. Singuarly and in the absence of mortality or evident toxicity a further group of 4 was tested in the appropriate dose level.

Doses:

300 mg/kg bw (initial sighting test and main study)
2000 mg/kg bw (initial sighting test)

No. of animals per sex per dose:

1 (sighting study) and 4 (main study) as applicable; total 5 per dose (in definitive test).

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Clinical observations were made 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 hours after dosing and then daily for fourteen days. Morbidity and mortality checks were made twice daily. Individual body weights were recorded on Day 0 (the day of dosing) and on Days 7 and 14.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 300 - < 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Mortality:

300 mg/kg bw (sentinel and definitive test): No mortality
2000 mg/kg bw (sentinel): Mortality (humane termination one day after dosing).

Clinical signs:

other: 300 mg/kg bw (sentinel and definitive test): No signs of systemic toxicity were noted. 2000 mg/kg bw (sentinel): Hunched posture, lethargy, pilo-erection, ataxia, tiptoe gait, dehydration, decreased respiratory rate and laboured respiration. Hypothermia w

Gross pathology:

300 mg/kg bw (sentinel and definitive test): No abnormalities were noted.
2000 mg/kg bw (sentinel): Abnormally red lungs and haemorrhage of the gastric mucosa, non-glandular region of the stomach and small and large intestines.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

Category 4 based on GHS criteria

Remarks:

Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of this study, the oral LD50 was estimated to be in the range of 300 - 2000 mg/kg bw in female Sprague-Dawley Crl : CD (SD) IGS BR strain rats.

Executive summary:

The study was performed according to OECD TG 420 and EU Method B.1 bis Acute Toxicity (Oral) and in accordance with GLP to assess the acute oral toxicity of the test material following a single oral administration in the female Sprague-Dawley Crl : CD (SD) IGS BR strain rat by the fixed dose method. The test item was administered by oral gavage in a solution in arachis oil BP in an initial sighting study at 300 mg/kg bw and following an absence of toxicity then at 2000 mg/kg bw. Subsequently, a further group of four fasted females was given a single oral dose of test item, at a dose level of 300 mg/kg body weight. The animal treated at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg was humanely terminated on 1 day after dosing. Clinical signs were noted during the day of dosing in the animal treated at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg. There was no mortality at a dose level of 300 mg/kg. There were no clinical signs of systemic toxicity and all animals showed expected gains in bodyweight over the study period at a dose level of 300 mg/kg. Abnormalities noted at necropsy of the animal treated at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg, that was humanely terminated, were abnormally red lungs and haemorrhage of the gastric mucosa, non-glandular region of the stomach and small and large intestines. No abnormalities were noted at a dose level of 300 mg/kg. Under the conditions of this study, the oral LD50 was estimated to be in the range of 300 - 2000 mg/kg bw in the female Sprague-Dawley CD strain rat.