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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: inhalation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991
Report date:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 403 (Acute Inhalation Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-chloro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene
EC Number:
202-642-9
EC Name:
3-chloro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene
Cas Number:
98-15-7
Molecular formula:
C7H4ClF3
IUPAC Name:
1-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: HOECHST AG, Kastengrund, SPF-Zucht
- Strain: Hoe: WISKf (SPF71)
- Age at study initiation: 8 - 10 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: males: 189 g - 196 g (average 192 g); females: 186 g - 193 g (average 189 g)
- Housing: 5 animals per makrolon cage
- Diet: Altromin 1324 rat diet, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/- 2°C
- Humidity (%): 50 +/- 20%
- Photoperiod: 12 hrs dark / 12 hrs light

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
inhalation: aerosol
Type of inhalation exposure:
nose only
Vehicle:
air
Analytical verification of test atmosphere concentrations:
yes
Remarks:
Gas chromatography with external standard
Duration of exposure:
4 h
Concentrations:
23,6 mg/L
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 animals per sex per dose in the treatment groups
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: all animals 14 days
exposure 21 days
- Frequency of observations: exact observation during inhalation period
- Frequency of weighing: before exposure, day 7 and 14 post exposure
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect level:
> 23.6 mg/m³ air (analytical)
Based on:
act. ingr.
Exp. duration:
4 h
Mortality:
No animals died during exposure or post exposure period
Clinical signs:
other: Besides to nonspecific symptoms, the animals showed impairments of movement and breathing. In addition, trembling, decreased control reflex, drowsiness and anesthesia were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Based on the results of this study the 4h LC50 of 3-Chlorobenzotrichloride is greater than 23.6 mg/L.