*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : BR8575000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Ammonium, methyltrioctyl-, chloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 5137-55-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 10
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C25-H54-N.Cl
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 404.25
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : 8K8&8&1 &G
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * N-Methyl-N,N-dioctyl-1-octanaminium chloride
   * Methyltricaprylylammonium chloride
   * Methyltrioctylammonium chloride
   * 1-Octanaminium, N-methyl-N,N-dioctyl-, chloride
   * TOMAC
   * Tricaprylmethylammonium chloride
   * Tricaprylylmethylammonium chloride
   * Trioctylmethylammonium chloride
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 0.5 mL
REACTION SEVERITY       : Severe
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 33-3-68/1971
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 223 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 33-3-68/1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 6600 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 33-3-68/1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 280 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 33-3-68/1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 3300 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 33-3-68/1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 33-3-68/1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 33-3-68/1971

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X7902
       No. of Facilities: 10 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 2
       No. of Employees: 10 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 7 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
   
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***