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Testing Status of Methanol 67561

CASRN: 67-56-1

Formula: C-H4-O

Synonyms/Common Names

  • MeOH
  • Methyl alcohol

Special Studies

  • C. elegans  (S0922)  Completed 
    • C. elegans [CE]
    • Dose: feed (0, .032, .05, .079, .13, .2, .32, .5, .79, 1.3, 2, 3.2) M 12/13/06. repro (0.12, .25, .37, .49, .62, .74, .86, .98, 1.23, 1.35, 1.48) M. growth (0, .49, .62, .79, .99, 1.23, 1.56, 1.95, 2.47, 3.21, 3.95, 4.94) M 07/09/07.
  • Mechanisms (in-vitro)  (S0225)  Completed 
    • Citation: Cunningham ML, Burka LT, Matthews HB. The interaction of methanol, rat-liver S9 and the aromatic amine 2,4-diaminotoluene produces a new mutagenic compound. Mutat Res. 1990 Aug;244(4):273-7.Pubmed Abstract
    • Citation: Cunningham ML, Matthews HB, Burka LT. Activation of methanol by hepatic postmitochondrial supernatant: formation of a condensation product with 2,4-diaminotoluene. Chem Res Toxicol. 1990 Mar-Apr;3(2):157-61. Pubmed Abstract
    • Male Rats [R]: F344/N
    • Dose: (in-vitro) 10 mol [R].

Genetic Toxicology

  • Salmonella  (A76470)  Completed 
    •  Equivocal 
  • Salmonella  (A76659)  Completed 
    •  Negative 

Organ Systems Toxicity

  • 1 to 19 days (sperm = 0) (7 to 15 days at 2000 PPM) Conventional Teratology (Inhalation)  (T0015)  Completed 
    • Female Rats: Sprague Dawley
    • Dose: 5000, 10000, 20000 PPM.