*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : WT2975000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Sulfurous acid,
                          2-(p-t-butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl-2-chloroethyl
                          ester
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 140-57-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 2509312
REFERENCE               : 4-06-00-03301 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 20
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C15-H23-Cl-O4-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 334.89
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : G2OSO&OY1&1OR DX1&1&1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Agricultural Chemical
                          Tumorigen
                          Mutagen
                          Reproductive Effector
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Acaracide
   * Aracide
   * Aramite
   * Aramite-15W
   * Aramiteararamite-15W
   * Aratron
   * 2-(p-terc.Butylfenoxy)isopropyl-2'-chlorethylester kyseliny siricite
   * Butylphenoxyisopropyl chloroethyl sulfite
   * 2-(p-Butylphenoxy)isopropyl 2-chloroethyl sulfite
   * 2-(4-t-Butylphenoxy)isopropyl-2-chloroethyl sulfite
   * 2-(p-t-Butylphenoxy)isopropyl 2'-chloroethyl sulphite
   * 2-(p-t-Butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl 2-chloroethyl ester of sulphurous acid
   * 2-(p-Butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl 2-chloroethyl sulfite
   * 2-(p-t-Butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl-2-chloroethyl sulfite
   * 2-(p-t-Butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl 2'-chloroethyl sulphite
   * 2-(p-t-Butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl sulphite of 2-chloroethanol
   * beta-Chloroethyl-beta'-(p-t-butylphenoxy)-alpha'-methylethyl sulfite
   * beta-Chloroethyl-beta-(p-t-butylphenoxy)-alpha-methylethyl sulphite
   * 2-Chloroethyl 1-methyl-2-(p-t-butylphenoxy)ethyl sulphate
   * 2-Chloroethyl sulphite of 1-(p-t-butylphenoxy)-2-propanol
   * Compound 88R
   * ENT 16,519
   * Ethanol, 2-chloro-, 2-(p-t-butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl sulfite
   * Ethanol, 2-chloro-, ester with 2-(p-tert-butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl  
   sulfite
   * Niagaramite
   * Ortho-mite
   * 2-Propanol, 1-(p-t-butylphenoxy)-, 2-chloroethyl sulfite
   * 88-R
   * Sulfurous acid, 2-(p-tert-butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl-2-chloroethyl ester
   * Sulfurous acid, 2-chloroethyl-,  
   2-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenoxy)-1-methylethyl ester
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human
DOSE/DURATION           : 429 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   34ZIAG "Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals," Deichmann, W.B., New York,
   Academic Press, Inc., 1969  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,111,1969
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 3900 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   PCOC** Pesticide Chemicals Official Compendium, Association of the American
   Pesticide Control Officials, Inc., 1966.  (Topeka, KS)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: -,61,1966
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   23,288,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 3900 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   PCOC** Pesticide Chemicals Official Compendium, Association of the American
   Pesticide Control Officials, Inc., 1966.  (Topeka, KS)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: -,61,1966
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 25200 mg/kg/12W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   2,441,1960
 
                          ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 21900 mg/kg/2Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria
   Liver - tumors
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   2,441,1960
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 130 gm/kg/80W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors
   Liver - tumors
REFERENCE :
   JNCIAM Journal of the National Cancer Institute.  (Washington, DC)  V.1-60,
   1940-78.  For publisher information, see JJIND8.  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   42,1101,1969
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 20 gm/kg/2Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Liver - tumors
REFERENCE :
   CANCAR Cancer (Philadelphia).  (Lippincott/Harper, Journal Fulfillment
   Dept., 2350 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740)  V.1-    1948-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,780,1960
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 8100 mg/kg/2Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Liver - tumors
   Liver - multiple effects
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   11,88,1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 15 gm/kg/2Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria
   Liver - tumors
REFERENCE :
   CANCAR Cancer (Philadelphia).  (Lippincott/Harper, Journal Fulfillment
   Dept., 2350 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740)  V.1-    1948-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,1035,1960
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2520 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 12 week(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight
   gain)
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   2,441,1960

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   IARC Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence
   IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals
   to Man.  (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210)
   V.1-    1972-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,39,1974

   IARC Cancer Review:Human No Adequate Data
   IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals
   to Man.  (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210)
   V.1-    1972-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,39,1974

   IARC Cancer Review:Group 2B
   IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement.  (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49
   Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210)  No.1-    1979-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   7,56,1987

   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   85CVA2 "Oncology 1970, Proceedings of the Tenth International Cancer
   Congress," Chicago, Year Book Medical Pub., 1971  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   5,250,1970

   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   EESADV Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802)  V.1-    1977-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   1,503,1978

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Positive: Carcinogenicity-mouse/rat
   
   On EPA IRIS database
   
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998
   
   Deleted from 6th Annual Report. reason: no U.S. residents exposed

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***