*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DD6625350
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzene, 1,1'-oxybis-, pentabromo deriv.
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 32534-81-9
OTHER CAS REGISTRY NOS. : 132405-96-0
                          134206-43-2
LAST UPDATED            : 199807
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 6
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C12-H5-Br5-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 564.72
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Bromkal G 1
   * Bromkal G 1
   * Pentabromodiphenyl ether
   * Pentabromodiphenyl oxide
   * Planelon PB 501
   * Pentabromodiphenyl ether
   * Pentabromodiphenyl oxide
   * Saytex 125
   * Planelon PB 501
   * Saytex 125
 
                       *** 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           : 500 uL/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0522196
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 uL/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Moderate
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0522196
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - tremor
   Liver - other changes
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0522287
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 5500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - tremor
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0522196

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

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***