*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : NJ2487000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 2-Imidazoline, 2-(2,6-dichloroanilino)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 4205-90-7
OTHER CAS REGISTRY NOS. : 57066-25-8
LAST UPDATED            : 199801
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 28
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C9-H9-Cl2-N3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 230.11
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Reproductive Effector
                          Human
                          Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 734571A
   * Benzenamine, 2,6-dichloro-N-2-imidazolidinylidene-
   * Clonidin
   * Clonidine
   * 2,6-Dichloro-N-2-imidazolidinylidenebenzenamine
   * 2-(2,6-Dichlorophenylamino)-2-imidazoline
   * 1H-Imidazol-2-amine, N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-
   * M-5041T
 
                       *** 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
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri.  Pharmacometrics.  (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180,
   Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 45,257,1993
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 5 ug/kg/9W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
REFERENCE :
   EJCPAS European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.  (Springer-Verlag New
   York, Inc., Service Center, 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094)  V.3- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 50,,463,1996
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 30 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - general anesthetic
   Cardiac - pulse rate
   Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
REFERENCE :
   AJEMEN American Journal of Emergency Medicine.  (WB Saunders, Philadelphia,
   PA)  V.1-    1983-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,678,1996
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - child
DOSE/DURATION           : 60 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - sensory change involving peripheral nerve
   Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
   CCMDC7 Critical Care Medicine.  (Williams & Wilkins, 428 E. Preston Street,
   Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1-    1973-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,1124,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 583 ug/kg/15W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - proteinuria
   Endocrine - hyperglycemia
REFERENCE :
   AJMEAZ American Journal of Medicine.  (Technical Pub., 875 Third Ave., New
   York, NY 10022) V.1-    1946-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 80,545,1986
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 2857 ng/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
REFERENCE :
   AIMDAP Archives of Internal Medicine.  (AMA, 535 N. Dearborn St., Chicago,
   IL 60610)  V.1-    1908-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 143,2195,1983
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 43 ug/kg/10H-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - antipsychotic
   Cardiac - pulse rate
REFERENCE :
   AEMED3 Annals of Emergency Medicine.  (American College of Emergency
   Physicians, 1125 Executive Circle, Irving, TX 75038)
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 17,387,1988
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 376 ug/kg/4D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Cardiac - cardiomyopathy including infarction
   Cardiac - EKG changes not diagnostic of specified effects
   Cardiac - pulse rate
REFERENCE :
   PEDIAU Pediatrics.  (American Academy of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 1034,
   Evanston, IL 60204) V.1-    1948-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 96,1176,1995
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - child
DOSE/DURATION           : 5 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Cardiac - cardiomyopathy including infarction
   Cardiac - EKG changes not diagnostic of specified effects
   Cardiac - pulse rate
REFERENCE :
   PEDIAU Pediatrics.  (American Academy of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 1034,
   Evanston, IL 60204) V.1-    1948-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 96,1176,1995
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 67300 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   USXXAM United States Patent Document.  (U.S. Patent Office, Box 9,
   Washington, DC 20231)  Volume(issue)/page/year: #4389403
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >70 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise
   specified
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - chromodacryorrhea
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified
REFERENCE :
   OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri.  Pharmacometrics.  (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180,
   Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 45,257,1993
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 88400 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - chromodacryorrhea
   Behavioral - tremor
   Behavioral - ataxia
REFERENCE :
   KSRNAM Kiso to Rinsho.  Clinical Report.  (Yubunsha Co., Ltd., 1-5, Kanda
   Suda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, KS Bldg., Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,4835,1992
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 108 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,366,1987
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 108 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - tremor
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,366,1987
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 364 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - tremor
   Behavioral - ataxia
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,366,1987
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 180 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#01892
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : >20 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - ptosis
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count
REFERENCE :
   OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri.  Pharmacometrics.  (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180,
   Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 48,321,1994
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 15 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
REFERENCE :
   OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri.  Pharmacometrics.  (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180,
   Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 45,249,1993
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION           : 102 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research.  (Editio Cantor Verlag,
   Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.)  V.1-    1951-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,693,1985
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 2100 ug/kg/7D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified
REFERENCE :
   ARTODN Archives of Toxicology.  (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Pl. 3, D-1000
   Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.)  V.32-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   41,89,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 2275 mg/kg/13W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - corneal damage
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes in urine composition
   Related to Chronic Data - changes in prostate weight
REFERENCE :
   OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri.  Pharmacometrics.  (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180,
   Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 45,257,1993
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 9100 ug/kg/13W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Blood - pigmented or nucleated red blood cells
   Blood - other changes
   Blood - changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count
REFERENCE :
   KSRNAM Kiso to Rinsho.  Clinical Report.  (Yubunsha Co., Ltd., 1-5, Kanda
   Suda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, KS Bldg., Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,4843,1992
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 900 mg/kg/90D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Endocrine - hyperglycemia
   Blood - normocytic anemia
   Blood - changes in platelet count
REFERENCE :
   OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri.  Pharmacometrics.  (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180,
   Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1-    1967-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 48,329,1994
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2100 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1-21 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - other postnatal measures or effects
REFERENCE :
   NETEEC Neurotoxicology and Teratology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.9-    1987- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   12,359,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2080 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 8-20 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight
   gain)
REFERENCE :
   NRTXDN Neurotoxicology.  (Intox Press, Inc., POB 34075, Little Rock, AR
   72203)  V.1-    1979-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,559,1988
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 20 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 11 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
REFERENCE :
   TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
   R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 32,19A,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 10 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 11 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial
   (including nose and tongue)
REFERENCE :
   TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
   R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 32,19A,1985

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NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X6223
       No. of Facilities: 9 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 1
       No. of Employees: 339 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 170 (estimated)

 
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