*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : MD6475000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Gold, (1-thio-D-glucopyranosato)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 12192-57-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199606
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 19
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C6-H11-O5-S.Au
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 392.20
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T6OTJ BS-AU-H CQ DQ EQ F1Q
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Tumorigen
                          Drug
                          Reproductive Effector
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Aureotan
   * Auromyose
   * Aurotan
   * 1-Aurothio-D-glucopyranose
   * Aurothioglucose
   * Aurumine
   * Authron
   * Brenol
   * (D-Glucopyranosylthio)gold
   * (1-D-Glucosylthio)gold
   * Glysanol B
   * Gold, (D-glucopyranosylthio)-
   * Gold thioglucose
   * GTG
   * Oronol
   * Romosol
   * SKF 10056
   * Solganal
   * Solganal B
   * (1-Thio-D-glucopyranosato)gold
   * 1-Thio-D-glucopyranose, gold complex
   * 1-Thio-glucopyranose, monogold(1+) salt
   * 1-Thio-D-glucopyranose, monogold(1+) salt
   * Thioglucose d'or
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 5500 ug/kg/10W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cough
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature increase
REFERENCE :
   SMJOAV Southern Medical Journal.  (Southern Medical Assoc., POB 2446,
   Birmingham, AL 35205) V.1-    1908-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 88,644,1995
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 2600 ug/kg/15D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
   Liver - other changes
REFERENCE :
   ARHEAW Arthritis and Rheumatism.  (Arthritis Foundation, 1314 Spring St.,
   NW, Atlanta, GA 30309) V.1-    1958-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,230,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 3357 ug/kg/4W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified
REFERENCE :
   JRHUA9 Journal of Rheumatology.  (920 Yonge St., Suite 608, Toronto, Ont.,
   Canada)  V.1-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,619,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 2700 ug/kg/4W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Liver - jaundice, cholestatic
REFERENCE :
   JRHUA9 Journal of Rheumatology.  (920 Yonge St., Suite 608, Toronto, Ont.,
   Canada)  V.1-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,843,1984
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 3 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   SAVEAB Sammlung von Vergiftungsfaellen.  (Berlin, Germany)  V.1-13, 1930-44;
   V.14, 1952-54.  For publisher information, see ARTODN.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,101A,1939
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Liver - other changes
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
   Biochemical - Metabolism (Intermediary) - effect on inflammation or
   mediation of inflammation
REFERENCE :
   PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.
   (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802)  V.1-    1903/04-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 70,498,1949
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1650 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   EMSUA8 Experimental Medicine and Surgery.  (Brooklyn, NY)  V.1-29, 1943-71.
   Suspended.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,146,1945
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION           : 1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   POSCAL Poultry Science.  (Poultry Science Assoc., Inc., 309 W. Clark St.,
   Champaign, IL 61820) V.1-    1921-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 52,926,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Bird - chicken
DOSE/DURATION           : 300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Brain and Coverings - other degenerative changes
   Spinal Cord - other degenerative changes
REFERENCE :
   TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.  (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
   First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-    1959-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   35,223,1976
 
                          ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 400 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria
   Skin and Appendages - tumors
REFERENCE :
   PAACA3 Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research. (Waverly
   Press, 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202)  V.1-    1954-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,37,1959
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 750 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria
   Musculoskeletal - tumors
REFERENCE :
   RFECAC Revue Francaise d'Etudes Cliniques et Biologiques.  (Paris, France)
   V.1-14, 1956-69.  For publisher information, see BIMDB3.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,40,1968
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 750 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria
   Blood - tumors
REFERENCE :
   RFECAC Revue Francaise d'Etudes Cliniques et Biologiques.  (Paris, France)
   V.1-14, 1956-69.  For publisher information, see BIMDB3.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,828,1966
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 400 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
   PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.
   (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802)  V.1-    1903/04-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 124,1190,1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 800 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina
REFERENCE :
   ENDOAO Endocrinology (Baltimore).  (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston
   St., Baltimore, MD 21203) V.1-    1917-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   78,845,1966

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   IARC Cancer Review:Animal Limited Evidence
   IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals
   to Man.  (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210)
   V.1-    1972-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,39,1977

   IARC Cancer Review:Human No Adequate Data
   IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals
   to Man.  (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210)
   V.1-    1972-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,39,1977

   IARC Cancer Review:Group 3
   IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement.  (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49
   Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210)  No.1-    1979-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   7,56,1987

   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   MDCHAG Medicinal Chemistry: A Series of Monographs.  (Academic Press, Inc.,
   1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802)  V.1-    1963-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   13(1),209,1974

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X1852
       No. of Facilities: 10 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 2
       No. of Employees: 7622 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 7177 (estimated)

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***