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Testing Status of 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene) 10038-P

 

CASRN: 106-46-7

Formula: C6-H4-Cl2

Synonyms/Common Names

  • p-Dichlorobenzene

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Gavage)  (C54955A)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Gavage)  (C54955A)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R: 0, 37.5, 600, M: 0, 84.4, 900 MG/KG/60 PER GROUP.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2 years (Gavage)  (C54955A)  Completed 
    • TR-319 (NIH Number: 87-2575)  (Peer Review Approval 03/26/1986A )
      Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (CASRN 106-46-7) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Clear Evidence 
      • Female Rats No Evidence 
      • Male Mice Clear Evidence 
      • Female Mice Clear Evidence 
    • Dose: MR: 0, 150, 300 MG/KG, FR: 0, 300, 600 MG/KG, M: 0, 300, 600 MG/KG/50 PER GROUP.

Special Studies

  • Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion (Intraperitoneal Injection; Dosed-Water)  (S0064)  Completed 
    • Male Rats: F344/N
    • Dose: 0.033, 0.33, 3.0 mg/kg. 0.9 mmol/kg.

Genetic Toxicology

  • Chromosome Aberrations  (576715)  Completed 
    • Mice
    •  Negative 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (983738)  Completed 
    • Citation: Anderson, B.E., Zeiger, E., Shelby, M.D., Resnick, M.A., Gulati, D.K., Ivett, J.L., and Loveday, K.S. Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange test results with 42 chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 16 (Suppl 18) (1990) 55-137
    • Citation: Galloway, S., Armstrong, M., Reuben, C., Colman, S., Brown, B., Cannon, C., Bloom, A., Nakamura, F., Ahmed, M., Duk, S., Rimpo, J., Margolin, B., Resnick, M., Anderson, B., and Zeiger, E. Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchanges in Chinese hamster ovary cells: Evaluations of 108 chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 10 (Suppl 10) (1987) 1-176
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Negative 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Negative 
  • Micronucleus  (447196)  Completed 
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Negative 
  • Micronucleus  (A90787)  Completed 
    • Citation: Witt, K.L., Knapton, A., Wehr, C.M., Hook, G.J., Mirsalis, J., Shelby, M.D., and MacGregor, J.T. Micronucleated Erythrocyte Frequency in Peripheral Blood of B6C3F1 Mice from Short-Term, Prechronic, and Chronic Studies of the NTP Carcinogenesis Bioassay Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 36 (2000) 163-194
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Negative 
    • Female Negative 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (465704)  Completed 
    • Citation: McGregor, D., Brown, A., Cattanach, P., Edwards, I., McBride, D., Riach, C., and Caspary, W. Responses of the L5178Y tk+/tk- mouse lymphoma cell forward mutation assay: III. 72 coded chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 12 (1988) 85-154
    • Citation: Myhr B.C., McGregor, D., Bowers, L., Riach, C., Brown, A., Edwards, I., McBride, D., Martin, R., and Caspary, W.J. L5178Y mouse lymphoma cell mutation assay results with 41 compounds. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 16 (Suppl 18) (1990) 138-167
    • Mice
    •  Equivocal 
  • Salmonella  (590003)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
    •  Negative