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Testing Status of o-Phenylphenol 10439-P

CASRN: 90-43-7

Formula: C12-H10-O

Synonyms/Common Names

  • (1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol (9CI)

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Topical Application)  (C50351)  Completed 
    • Mice: Swiss

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2 years (Topical Application)  (C50351)  Completed 
    • TR-301 (NIH Number: 86-2557)  (Peer Review Approval 03/29/1985A )
      Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of ORTHO-Phenylphenol (CASRN 90-43-7) Alone and with 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (CASRN 57-97-6) in Swiss CD-1 Mice (Dermal Studies)
    • Mice: Swiss
    • Dose: 55.5 MG/0.1 ML/50 PER GROUP.
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Mice No Evidence 
      • Female Mice No Evidence 

Genetic Toxicology

  • Drosophila  (589891)  Completed 
    • Citation: Woodruff RC, Mason JM, Valencia R, Zimmering S. Chemical mutagenesis testing in Drosophila. V. Results of 53 coded compounds tested for the National Toxicology Program. Environ Mutagen. 1985;7(5):677-702. doi: 10.1002/em.2860070507
    • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (913440)  Completed 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Weakly Positive 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Negative 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (550257)  Completed 
    • Mice
    •  Positive 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (904368)  Completed 
    • Mice
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (470644)  Completed 
    •  Negative 
  • Salmonella  (747588)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth S, Lawlor T, Mortelmans K, Speck W, Zeiger E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals. Environ Mutagen. 1983;5 Suppl 1:1-142
    •  Weakly Positive