*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : MD0907600
CHEMICAL NAME           : Glycols, polyethylene,
                          mono((1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl) ether
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 9036-19-5
LAST UPDATED            : 199710
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 15
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : (C2-H4-O)n-C14-H22-O
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : /*O2*/ **1X1&1&1X1&1&R X *Q
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
                          Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Charger E
   * Ethoxylated octyl phenol
   * Ethylan CP
   * Igepal CA
   * Igepal CA 520
   * Neutronyx 622
   * Neutronyx 675
   * Nonidet P40
   * Nonion HS 206
   * Nonion HS 208
   * NP-40
   * Octylphenoxypoly(ethoxyethanol)
   * tert-Octylphenoxypoly(ethoxyethanol)
   * Octylphenoxypoly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol
   * tert-Octylphenoxy poly(oxyethylene)ethanol
   * OP 1062
   * Polyethylene glycol mono(octylphenyl) ether
   * Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether
   * Poly(ethylene oxide)octylphenyl ether
   * Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),  
   alpha-((1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)-omega-hydroxy-
   * Polyoxyethylene monooctylphenyl ether
   * Poly(oxyethylene)octylphenol ether
   * Poly(oxyethylene)octylphenyl ether
   * Secopal OP 20
   * Synperonic OP
   * Synperonic OP 10
   * T45
   * T 45 (Polyglycol)
   * Triton X 15
   * Triton X 114
   * Triton X 207
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 1%
REACTION SEVERITY       : Severe
REFERENCE :
   JAPMA8 Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific
   Edition.  (Washington, DC) V.29-49, 1940-60.  For publisher information, see
   JPMSAE.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 38,428,1949
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 4190 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.20-    1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   22,665,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 770 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.20-    1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   22,665,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 3500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JAPMA8 Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific
   Edition.  (Washington, DC) V.29-49, 1940-60.  For publisher information, see
   JPMSAE.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 38,428,1949
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 70 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JAPMA8 Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific
   Edition.  (Washington, DC) V.29-49, 1940-60.  For publisher information, see
   JPMSAE.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 38,428,1949
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 8750 mg/kg/30D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Related to Chronic Data - death
REFERENCE :
   JAPMA8 Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific
   Edition.  (Washington, DC) V.29-49, 1940-60.  For publisher information, see
   JPMSAE.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 38,428,1949
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : DNA inhibition
TEST SYSTEM             : Human Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION           : 5 ppm
REFERENCE :
   ENPBBC Environmental Physiology and Biochemistry.  (Copenhagen, Denmark)
   V.2-5, 1972-75. Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,84,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 870 mg/kg
REFERENCE :
   FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.20-    1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   22,665,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 10200 mg/kg
REFERENCE :
   FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.20-    1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   22,665,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : DNA inhibition
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - mouse Cells - not otherwise specified
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 ppm
REFERENCE :
   ENPBBC Environmental Physiology and Biochemistry.  (Copenhagen, Denmark)
   V.2-5, 1972-75. Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,84,1975

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - 81435
       No. of Facilities: 42544 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 250
       No. of Occupations: 129
       No. of Employees: 388256 (estimated)
   
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X5849
       No. of Facilities: 35278 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 227
       No. of Occupations: 160
       No. of Employees: 687698 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 226942 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
   
   EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
   
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
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