*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : UF1225000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Propionic acid, 2,2-dichloro-, sodium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 127-20-8
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 26
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C3-H3-Cl2-O2.Na
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 164.95
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : OVXGG1 &-NA-
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Agricultural Chemical
                          Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Antigramigna
   * Basfapon
   * Dalapon sodium
   * Dalapon sodium salt
   * 2,2-Dichloropropionic acid, sodium salt
   * alpha-alpha-Dichloropropionic acid sodium salt
   * 2,2-Dichlorpropionsaeure natrium
   * Dowpon
   * Dowpon S
   * Gramevin
   * Hico DCPAS
   * Natriumsalz der 2,2-dichlorpropionsaure
   * Omnidel
   * Omnidel Spezial
   * Propanoic acid, 2,2-dichloro-, sodium salt
   * Propinate
   * Radapon
   * Sodium Dalapon
   * Sodium alpha,alpha-dichloropropionate
   * Sodium 2,2-dichloropropionate
   * SYS 67 Omnidel
   * Tafapon
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 3860 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   WRPCA2 World Review of Pest Control.  (London, UK)  V.1-10, 1962-71.
   Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,119,1970
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >6 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   DEVEAA Defense des Vegetaux. (Federation Nationale des Groupements de
   Protection des Cultures, 149, rue de Bercy, 75595 Paris Cedex, 12, France)
   V.1-  1947-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,3,1960
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 4600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JPIFAN Japan Pesticide Information.  (Japan Plant Protection Assoc.,
   1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170, Japan)  No.1-61, 1969-92.  For
   publisher information, see AGJAEP.  Volume(issue)/page/year: (11),42,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 3650 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   TGANAK Tsitologiya i Genetika.  Cytology and Genetics.  For English
   translation, see CYGEDX. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
   V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 16(1),45,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 3400 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   85DPAN "Wirksubstanzen der Pflanzenschutz und Schadlingsbekampfungsmittel,"
   Perkow, W., Berlin, Verlag Paul Parey, 1971-1976  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   -,-,1971/1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : >2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   PEMNDP Pesticide Manual.  (The British Crop Protection Council, 20 Bridport
   Rd., Thornton Heath CR4 7QG, UK)  V.1-    1968-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   9,222,1991
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 3400 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   85DPAN "Wirksubstanzen der Pflanzenschutz und Schadlingsbekampfungsmittel,"
   Perkow, W., Berlin, Verlag Paul Parey, 1971-1976  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   -,-,1971/1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION           : 5600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   DOEAAH Down to Earth.  (Dow Chemical USA, Agricultural Products Dept.,
   Midland, MI 48640) V.1-    1945-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,25,1979
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - domestic
DOSE/DURATION           : >4 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   85JFAN "Agrochemicals Handbook," with updates, Hartley, D., and H. Kidd,
   eds., Nottingham, Royal Soc. of Chemistry, 1983-86 Volume(issue)/page/year:
   A112,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION           : 4 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   85GYAV "Pflanzenschutz-und Schaedlingsbekaempfungsmittel: Abriss einer
   Toxikologie und Therapie von Vergiftungen," 2nd ed., Klimmer, O.R.,
   Hattingen, Fed. Rep. Ger., Hundt-Verlag, 1971  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   -,86,1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION           : >20 gm/m3/8H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   PEMNDP Pesticide Manual.  (The British Crop Protection Council, 20 Bridport
   Rd., Thornton Heath CR4 7QG, UK)  V.1-    1968-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   9,222,1991
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION           : 6600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   FMCHA2 Farm Chemicals Handbook.  (Meister Pub., 37841 Euclid Ave.,
   Willoughy, OH 44094)  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,C164,1991
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 57246 mg/kg/9W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Liver - changes in liver weight
   Endocrine - changes in thyroid weight
   Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
REFERENCE :
   GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya.  For English translation, see HYSAAV.  (V/O
   Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)  V.1-    1936-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 32(2),7,1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 26 gm/kg/22W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
   Endocrine - other changes
   Endocrine - other changes
REFERENCE :
   GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya.  For English translation, see HYSAAV.  (V/O
   Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)  V.1-    1936-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 32(2),7,1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 36500 mg/kg/2Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight
REFERENCE :
   JAFCAU Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  (American Chemical Soc.,
   Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
   20037)  V.1-    1953-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,47,1960
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 26 gm/kg/1Y-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight
REFERENCE :
   JAFCAU Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  (American Chemical Soc.,
   Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
   20037)  V.1-    1953-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,47,1960
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Cytogenetic analysis
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/kg
REFERENCE :
   TGANAK Tsitologiya i Genetika.  Cytology and Genetics.  For English
   translation, see CYGEDX. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR)
   V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 16(1),45,1982

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   RREVAH Residue Reviews.  (Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Service Center, 44
   Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094)  V.1-    1962-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   53,109,1974

   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   DTTIAF Deutsche Tieraerztliche Wochenschrift.  (Hanover, Fed. Rep. Ger.)
   V.1-77, 1893-1970.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 80,485,1973

                    *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ***
 
   EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
   FEREAC Federal Register.  (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of
   Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1-    1936-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   54,7740,1989

                    *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS ***
 
   OEL-GERMANY:TWA 1 ppm (6 mg/m3) JAN 1993
   
   OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 1 ppm (6 mg/m3) JAN 1993

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - 83056
       No. of Facilities: 534 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 4
       No. of Occupations: 2
       No. of Employees: 9622 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: Aspergillus-recombination; S cerevisiae
   gene conversion
   
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
   
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***