*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : HS9350000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Dicarbadodecaborane(12), hexyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 20740-05-0
LAST UPDATED            : 199706
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 8
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H24-B10
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 228.42
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * n-Hexyl carborane
   * Hexyldicarbadodecaborane(12)
   * NHC
 
                       *** 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 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 51-044-74/76
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >9700 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 51-044-74/1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC - Lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >104 mg/m3/8H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 51-044-74/1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 1900 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 51-044-74/1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : >10 mL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 51-044-74/1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 150 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise
   specified
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A041-973
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 1100 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 6-16 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 51-044-74/1976

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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