*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : DI4025000
CHEMICAL NAME : Benzonitrile, 3,5-diiodo-4-hydroxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 1689-83-4
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 2364041
REFERENCE : 3-10-00-00373 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED : 199712
DATA ITEMS CITED : 20
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C7-H3-I2-N-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 370.91
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : QR BI FI DCN
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Agricultural Chemical
Tumorigen
Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* ACP 63303
* Actril
* Bentrol
* Benzonitrile, 4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodo-
* CA 69-15
* Certrol
* Cipotril
* 4-Cyano-2,6-diiodophenol
* 4-Cyano-2,6-dijodphenol
* 3,5-Diiodo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile
* 3,5-Dijod-4-hydroxy-benzonitril
* 4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzonitrile
* Iotox
* Ioxynil
* Joxynil
* M&B 8873
* Trevespan
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 28 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Brain and Coverings - other degenerative changes
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema
Blood - hemorrhage
REFERENCE :
ARTODN Archives of Toxicology. (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Pl. 3, D-1000
Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.32- 1974- Volume(issue)/page/year:
37,241,1977
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 110 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 : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : >3 gm/m3/6H
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:
A233,1983
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 210 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
GUCHAZ Guide to the Chemicals Used in Crop Protection. (Information Canada,
171 Slater St., Ottawa, Ont., Canada) Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,304,1973
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 230 mg/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:
-,93,1971
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 56 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CSLNX* U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems
Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010)
Volume(issue)/page/year: NX#02818
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 230 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
GUCHAZ Guide to the Chemicals Used in Crop Protection. (Information Canada,
171 Slater St., Ottawa, Ont., Canada) Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,304,1973
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION : 75 mg/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:
-,93,1971
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 180 mg/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:
-,93,1971
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 180 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
GUCHAZ Guide to the Chemicals Used in Crop Protection. (Information Canada,
171 Slater St., Ottawa, Ont., Canada) Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,304,1973
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : 76 mg/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:
-,93,1971
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION : 200 mg/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:
-,93,1971
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION : 120 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
30ZDA9 "Chemistry of Pesticides," Melnikov, N.N., New York, Springer-Verlag
New York, Inc., 1971 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,149,1971
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - wild bird species
DOSE/DURATION : 75 mg/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:
9,496,1991
** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 980 mg/kg/14W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - fatty liver degeneration
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight
Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
levels - phosphatases
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,349,1991
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 :
Liver - changes in liver weight
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
levels - phosphatases
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,349,1991
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 980 mg/kg/14W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - chronic pulmonary edema
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - changes in lung weight
Liver - changes in liver weight
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,349,1991
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 1365 mg/kg/78W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Gastrointestinal - other changes
Liver - other changes
REFERENCE :
NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi. Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
Japan. (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,349,1991
** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 6552 mg/kg/78W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria
Liver - tumors
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0571274
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998
*** END OF RECORD ***