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Testing Status of trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene 10368-E

CASRN: 156-60-5

Formula: C2-H2-Cl2

Synonyms/Common Names

  • Ethylene chloride

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 2 weeks (Microencapsulation in Feed)  (C54591B)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R&M: 0, 3175, 6250, 12500, 25000, OR 50000 PPM (5/SEX/SPECIES/GROUP).
  • 2 weeks (Gavage)  (C54591C)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R: 0, 125, 250 OR 500 MG/KG M: 0, 320, 640, OR 1280 MG/KG (5/SEX/SPECIES/GR OUP).
  • 13 weeks (Microencapsulation in Feed)  (C54591D)  Completed 
    • TOX-55 (NIH Number: 02-4410)  (Tox Peer Review 09/21/2001A )
      Toxicity Studies of trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (CASRN 156-60-5) Administered in Microcapsules in Feed to F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R&M: UNTREATED CONTROL, VEHICLE CONTROL, 3125, 6250, 12500, 25000, OR 50000 PPM; 10/GROUP/SEX.

Genetic Toxicology

  • Chromosome Aberrations  (560707)  Completed 
    • Mice
    •  Negative (Nonstandard Protocol) 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (894098)  Completed 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Negative 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Negative 
  • Micronucleus  (A15171)  Completed 
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Negative 
    • Female Negative 
  • Micronucleus  (B15171)  Completed 
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Negative 
    • Female Negative 
  • Salmonella  (046471)  Completed 
    • Citation: Mortelmans K, Haworth S, Lawlor T, Speck W, Tainer B, Zeiger E. Salmonella mutagenicity tests: II. Results from the testing of 270 chemicals. Environ Mutagen. 1986;8 Suppl 7:1-119
    •  Negative 
  • Sister Chromatid Exchanges  (560707)  Completed 
    • Mice
    • Sister Chromatid  Negative (Nonstandard Protocol)