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3-Chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride (6959-48-4)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22427/NTP-DATA-DTXSID6020309


Study Results


Chronic Bioassay Level of Evidence

An overview of chronic evidence from Rats studies.
Rats
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  • Positive, Male, Rats
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  • Equivocal, Female, Rats
An overview of chronic evidence from Mice studies.
Mice
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  • Positive, Male, Mice
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  • Positive, Female, Mice

Genetic Toxicology

An overview of Genetic Toxicology Rodent Cytogenetics study conclusions related to 3-Chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride (6959-48-4).
Rodent Cytogenetics
CA
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    • Negative (Nonstandard Protocol)
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Micronucleus Mice study conclusions related to 3-Chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride (6959-48-4).
Micronucleus - Mice
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  • Male: Negative
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to 3-Chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride (6959-48-4).
Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity
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  • Positive
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  • Positive
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  • Positive
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics study conclusions related to 3-Chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride (6959-48-4).
Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics
CA SCE
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to 3-Chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride (6959-48-4).
Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity
SLRL RT
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Bacterial Mutagenicity study conclusions related to 3-Chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride (6959-48-4).
Bacterial Mutagenicity
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  • Positive

Citation Information


NTP. 3-Chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride (6959-48-4). Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS). Research Triangle Park, NC (USA): National Toxicology Program (NTP).

Publications


TR-095 Bioassay of 3-(Chloromethyl)pyridine Hydrochloride for Possible Carcinogenicity (CASRN 6959-48-4)
Mortelmans, K., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Speck, W., Tainer, B., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. II. Results from the testing of 270 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 8 (Suppl 7) (1986) 1-119
Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1985) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. II. Testing of carcinogens and noncarcinogens in Salmonella typhimurium and Escerichia coli. Environ. Mutagen. 7 (Suppl 5): 1-248.
Myhr, B.C., and Caspary, W.J. Evaluation of the L5178Y mouse lymphoma cell mutagenesis assay: Intralaboratory results for sixty-three coded chemicals tested at Litton Bionetics, Inc. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 12 (Suppl 13) (1988) 103-194
Mitchell, A.D., Rudd, C.J., and Caspary, W.J. Evaluation of the L5178Y mouse lymphoma cell mutagenesis assay: Intralaboratory results for 63 coded chemicals tested at SRI International. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 12 (Suppl 13) (1988) 37-102
McGregor, D.B., Martin, R., Cattanach, P., Edwards, I., McBride, D., and Caspary, W.J. Responses of the L5178Y tk+/tk- mouse lymphoma cell forward mutation assay to coded chemicals. I. Results for nine compounds. Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 9 (1987) 143-160
Woodruff, R.C., Mason, J.M., Valencia, R., and Zimmering, S. Chemical mutagenesis testing in Drosophila: V. Results of 53 coded compounds tested for the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 7 (1985) 677-702

Study Data


Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies


Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of 3-Chloromethylpyridine Hydrochloride (6959-48-4) in Male F344 Rats Exposed via Gavage
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of 3-Chloromethylpyridine Hydrochloride (6959-48-4) in Female F344 Rats Exposed via Gavage
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of 3-Chloromethylpyridine Hydrochloride (6959-48-4) in Male B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Gavage
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of 3-Chloromethylpyridine Hydrochloride (6959-48-4) in Female B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Gavage