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Testing Status of p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone M882470

CASRN: 80-07-9

Formula: C12-H8-Cl2-O2-S

Synonyms/Common Names

  • 1,1'-Sulfonylbis(4-chlorobenzene)

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 13 weeks (Dosed-Feed)  (C88120)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R&M: 0, 30, 100, 300, 1000, & 3000 PPM; 10/GRP/SEX.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2 years (Dosed-Feed)  (C88120B)  Completed 
    • TR-501 (NIH Number: 01-4435)  (Peer Review Approval 05/18/2000A )
      Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyl Sulfone (CASRN 80-07-9) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Feed Studies)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: MR: 0, 10, 30, OR 100 PPM; FR & MICE: 0, 30, 100, OR 300 PPM; 50/SEX/DOSE.
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats No Evidence 
      • Female Rats No Evidence 
      • Male Mice No Evidence 
      • Female Mice No Evidence 

Special Studies

  • Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion (Gavage)  (S0160)  Completed 
    • Male Rats [R]: F344/N
    • Dose: (gavage) 10, 100, 1000 mg/kg [R].
  • Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion (Dosed-Feed)  (S0595)  Completed 
    • Citation: Mathews JM, Black SL, Matthews HB. p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone metabolism and disposition in rats. Drug Metab Dispos. 1996 May;24(5):579-87.Pubmed Abstract
    • Male Rats [R]: F344/N
  • Toxicokinetic Study (Intravenous)  (S0631)  Completed 
    • Male Rats [R]: F344/N
    • Dose: (intravenous) 1.0 mg/kg [R].

Genetic Toxicology

  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (133717)  Completed 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Equivocal 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Negative 
  • Micronucleus  (A64289)  Completed 
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Positive 
  • Salmonella  (147825)  Completed 
    •  Negative