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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: oral

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions. Well documented and conducted study.

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1963
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1966
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1976
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Oral toxicity of xanthates
Author:
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopaedia of Chemical Technology
Year:
1984
Bibliographic source:
Vol 24, 2nd ed, pp 645-661, John Wiley & Sons, 1984.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Priority existing chemical Report No. 5
Author:
Dep. of Health and Ageing, Australian Government
Year:
1995
Bibliographic source:
National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
acute toxic class method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Potassium O-isobutyl dithiocarbonate
EC Number:
235-837-2
EC Name:
Potassium O-isobutyl dithiocarbonate
Cas Number:
13001-46-2
IUPAC Name:
potassium O-isobutyl dithiocarbonate
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Potassium isobutyl xanthate
IUPAC Name:
Potassium isobutyl xanthate
Test material form:
solid: compact
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report):Potassium isobutyl xanthate

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS

- Weight at study initiation: 200-265g

- Fasting period before study: Over night

- Water: ad libitum

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Doses:
500,1000, 1290, 2000 mg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
10male
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days


Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
1 290 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks on result:
other: oral administration of potassium butyl xanthate to rats produced increased motor activity, cyanosis, irritability, increased respiration and convulsions with death occurring 1 to 2 hours after administration.
Mortality:
All death occurring 1 to 2 hours after administration.
Clinical signs:
Oral administration of potassium butyl xanthate to rats produced increased motor activity, cyanosis, irritability, increased respiration
and convulsions with death occurring 1 to 2 hours after administration.
Body weight:
Weight gain amongst survivors was within normal limits.
Gross pathology:
Autopsy showed perivascular and pericellular oedema, multiple haemorrhages in the lungs, perivascular subarachnoid haemorrhages and acute
swelling of the cells of the cortex, subcortical ganglia and the brain stem. Fatty dystrophy of the liver and protein dystrophy of the twisted canaliculi of the
kidneys were observed.
Other findings:
The findings of these studies indicate that potassium isobutyl xanthate produces adverse effects on the central nervous system, liver and kidneys.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
sligthly toxic
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The LD50 value of1290 mg/kg was determined in a reliable study. This show that Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate is of a Slightly order of acute oral toxicity .
Based on the data provided in this review, Potassium Isobutyl Xanthate shall be classified for acute oral toxicity.