*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : EK7713600
CHEMICAL NAME : Butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-,
monoammonium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 77182-82-2
OTHER CAS REGISTRY NOS. : 82785-28-2
106917-54-8
LAST UPDATED : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED : 14
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C5-H11-N-O4-P.H4-N
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 198.19
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Agricultural Chemical
Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* 2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid monoammonium salt
* Ammonium (3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)methylphosphinate
* Ammonium 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoate
* Ammonium glufusinate
* Ammonium (DL-homoalanine-4-yl)methylphosphinate
* Basta
* Finale
* Finale 14SL
* Glufosinate-ammonium
* HOE 00661
* HOE 39866
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION : 1600 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
JJTOEX Japanese Journal of Toxicology. (Yakugyo Jihosha, Hokushin Bldg.,
2-36 Jinbo-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101, Japan) V.1- 1988-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,47,1994
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION : 1850 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - coma
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
VHTODE Veterinary and Human Toxicology. (American College of Veterinary and
Comparative Toxicology, Publication Office, Comparative Toxicology,
Manhattan, KS 66506) V.19- 1977- Volume(issue)/page/year: 36,17,1994
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 1620 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: -,C154,1991
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : >2 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:
A810,1986
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 83 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
Behavioral - excitement
Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
28,339,1990
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 61 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
Behavioral - excitement
Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
28,339,1990
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 416 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:
9,458,1991
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 82 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
Behavioral - excitement
Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
28,339,1990
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 88 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
Behavioral - excitement
Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
28,339,1990
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION : 200 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:
9,458,1991
** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 18200 mg/kg/13W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes in urine composition
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
28,339,1990
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 13978 mg/kg/13W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - changes in potassium
Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
levels - transaminases
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
28,339,1990
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
On EPA IRIS database
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998
*** END OF RECORD ***