*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION *** RTECS NUMBER : DG0875000 CHEMICAL NAME : Benzoic acid CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 65-85-0 LAST UPDATED : 199712 DATA ITEMS CITED : 28 MOLECULAR FORMULA : C7-H6-O2 MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 122.13 WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : QVR COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Agricultural Chemical Mutagen Human Primary Irritant SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES : * Acide benzoique * Acido benzoico * Benzenecarboxylic acid * Benzeneformic acid * Benzenemethanoic acid * Benzoate * Benzoesaeure * Carboxybenzene * Dracylic acid * Kyselina benzoova * Phenyl carboxylic acid * Phenylformic acid * Retarder BA * Retardex * Salvo liquid * Salvo powder * Tenn-Plas *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA *** ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin SPECIES OBSERVED : Human DOSE/DURATION : 22 mg/3D (Intermittent) REACTION SEVERITY : Moderate REFERENCE : 85DKA8 "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V.A., and P. Lazar, eds., New York, Academic Press, Inc. 1977 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,127,1977 TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit DOSE/DURATION : 500 mg/24H REACTION SEVERITY : Mild REFERENCE : BIOFX* BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. (1810 Frontage Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062) Volume(issue)/page/year: 28-4/1973 TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration into the eye SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit DOSE/DURATION : 100 mg REACTION SEVERITY : Severe REFERENCE : BIOFX* BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. (1810 Frontage Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062) Volume(issue)/page/year: 28-4/1973 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin SPECIES OBSERVED : Human DOSE/DURATION : 6 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, allergic (after systemic exposure) REFERENCE : JOALAS Journal of Allergy. (St. Louis, MO) V.1-47, 1929-71. For publisher information, see JACIBY. Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,195,1945 TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral SPECIES OBSERVED : Human - man DOSE/DURATION : 500 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 17,715,1979 TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE/DURATION : 1700 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : IPSTB3 International Polymer Science and Technology. (Rapra Technology Ltd., Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, UK) Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,93,1976 TYPE OF TEST : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE/DURATION : >26 mg/m3/1H TOXIC EFFECTS : Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) REFERENCE : BIOFX* BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. (1810 Frontage Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062) Volume(issue)/page/year: 28-4/1973 TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE/DURATION : 1600 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : BCFAAI Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutico. (Societa Editoriale Farmaceutica, Via Ausonio 12, 20123 Milan, Italy) V.33- 1894- Volume(issue)/page/year: 112,53,1973 TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE/DURATION : 1700 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : APYPAY Acta Physiologica Polonica. (Karger-Libri, POB CH-4009, Warszawa, Switzerland) V.1-41, 1950-90. Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,173,1961 TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse DOSE/DURATION : 1940 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression Gastrointestinal - other changes REFERENCE : IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu. Study of Medical Supplies. (Nippon Koteisho Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan) V.1- 1970- Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,359,1984 TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse DOSE/DURATION : 1460 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : CRSBAW Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de Ses Filiales. (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil, France) V.1- 1849- Volume(issue)/page/year: 160,1097,1966 TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit DOSE/DURATION : 2 gm/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : HBTXAC "Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59 Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,23,1959 TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit DOSE/DURATION : >10 gm/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : BIOFX* BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. (1810 Frontage Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062) Volume(issue)/page/year: 28-4/1973 TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit DOSE/DURATION : 2 gm/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : HBTXAC "Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59 Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,23,1959 TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig DOSE/DURATION : 2 gm/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : MMWOAU Muenchener Medicinische Wochenschrift. (Munich, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.33-115, 1886-1973. Volume(issue)/page/year: 77,13,1930 TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig DOSE/DURATION : 1400 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : HBTXAC "Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59 Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,23,1959 TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Amphibian - frog DOSE/DURATION : 100 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : HBTXAC "Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59 Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,23,1959 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE/DURATION : 1200 mg/m3/4W-I TOXIC EFFECTS : Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - fibrosis (interstitial) Related to Chronic Data - death REFERENCE : NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0539172 ** MUTATION DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : Mutation in microorganisms TEST SYSTEM : Bacteria - Escherichia coli DOSE/DURATION : 10 mmol/L REFERENCE : ZBPIA9 Zentralblatt fuer Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene, Abteilung II. Naturwissenschaftliche: Allgemeine, Landwirtschaftliche und Technische Mikrobiologie. (Jena, Ger. Dem. Rep.) V.107-132, 1952-77. Volume(issue)/page/year: 112,226,1959 TYPE OF TEST : DNA inhibition TEST SYSTEM : Human Lymphocyte DOSE/DURATION : 5 mmol/L REFERENCE : PNASA6 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. (National Academy of Sciences, Printing & Pub. Office, 2101 Constitution Ave., Washington, DC 20418) V.1- 1915- Volume(issue)/page/year: 79,1171,1982 *** 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 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 10210 No. of Facilities: 2798 (estimated) No. of Industries: 35 No. of Occupations: 52 No. of Employees: 77830 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 10210 No. of Facilities: 9179 (estimated) No. of Industries: 85 No. of Occupations: 81 No. of Employees: 155176 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 55139 (estimated) *** STATUS IN U.S. *** EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: Histidine reversion-Ames test; S cerevisiae-homozygosis EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies On EPA IRIS database EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998 *** END OF RECORD ***