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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: inhalation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: inhalation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
1974
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Not conducted according to actual guidelines; limited documentation; analytical determination of test atmosphere not performed according to actual guidelines.
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1974
Report date:
1974

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Dynamic acute inhalation study (vapour)
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
GLP was not mandatory at the time of the study
Test type:
other: not specified
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane-4-thiol
EC Number:
296-714-7
EC Name:
2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane-4-thiol
Cas Number:
93002-38-1
Molecular formula:
C12H26S
IUPAC Name:
2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane-4-thiol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): TDM (tertiar dodecylmercaptan)
- Analytical purity: not reported

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Winkelmann, Kirchborchen, Germany
- Weight at study initiation: 160-180 g
- Housing: Makrolon cages type III
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
inhalation: vapour
Type of inhalation exposure:
not specified
Vehicle:
air
Details on inhalation exposure:
GENERATION OF TEST ATMOSPHERE / CHAMBER DESCRIPTION
- Exposure apparatus: dynamic inhalation apparatus
- Exposure chamber volume: 20 L
TEST ATMOSPHERE
- Brief description of analytical method used: gas chromatography with help of flame ionization detector
Analytical verification of test atmosphere concentrations:
yes
Duration of exposure:
6 h
Concentrations:
487 mg/m³
No. of animals per sex per dose:
10
Control animals:
other: not necessary
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect level:
> 487 mg/m³ air
Based on:
test mat.
Exp. duration:
6 h
Mortality:
No mortality occurred
Clinical signs:
other: No symptom was detected after the exposure during the 14-day exposure period
Body weight:
Not reported
Gross pathology:
Not reported

Applicant's summary and conclusion