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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
may - june 1983
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1983
Report date:
1983

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Bis[bis(3,5,5-trimethylhexyl)dithiocarbamate-S,S']zinc
EC Number:
283-381-8
EC Name:
Bis[bis(3,5,5-trimethylhexyl)dithiocarbamate-S,S']zinc
Cas Number:
84604-96-6
Molecular formula:
C38H76N2S4Zn
IUPAC Name:
bis({[bis(3,5,5-trimethylhexyl)carbamothioyl]sulfanyl})zinc
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Specific details on test material used for the study:
purity 98%
white powder
stored at ambient temperature

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Sprague-Dawley
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
methylcellulose
Remarks:
50 % w/v in 1% methyl cellulose
Details on oral exposure:
dose was administered at a volume not exceeding 10ml/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 animals per sex
Details on study design:
Animals observed soon after dosing, then at frequent intervals for remainder of day 1. All animals were observed for 14 days after dosing

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 5 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
two female rats treated at 5g/kg/bw died from within 91 to 115 hours after dosing.
Clinical signs:
other: Pilo erection, abnormal gait, increased salivation and lethargy was seen in all treated animals. recovery was judged by external appearance and behaviour- apparent by day 9
Gross pathology:
Autopsy of two deceased female rats, revealed congestion of the lungs, and pallor of the liver, spleen, kidneys.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Acute oral LD50 > 5g/kg/bw
Executive summary:

none classified for oral toxicity based on study OECD 401