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Testing Status of 2-Methylimidazole M920024

CASRN: 693-98-1

Formula: C4-H6-N2

Synonyms/Common Names

  • 1H-Imidazole, 2-methyl (9CI)
  • 2-Methylglyoxaline
  • 2-Ml

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 2 weeks (Dosed-Feed)  (C92012)  Completed 
    • TOX-67 (NIH Number: 04-4409)  (Peer Review Approval 04/22/2003A )
      Toxicity Studies of 2-Methylimidazole and 4-Methylimidazole (CASRNs 693-98-1 and 822-36-6) Administered in Feed to F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R: 0, 78, 215, OR 645 MG/KG M: 0, 183, 500, OR 1500 MG/KG (0, 1200, 3300, OR 10000 PPM IN FEED) 5/SEX/SPECIES/GROUP.
  • 13 weeks (Dosed-Feed)  (C92012)  Completed 
    • TOX-67 (NIH Number: 04-4409)  (Tox Peer Review 06/15/2002A )
      Toxicity Studies of 2-Methylimidazole and 4-Methylimidazole (CASRNs 693-98-1 and 822-36-6) Administered in Feed to F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R&M: 0, 625, 1250, 2500, 5000, OR 10000 PPM IN FEED; 10/SEX/DOSE.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2 years (Dosed-Feed)  (C92012B)  Completed 
    • TR-516 (NIH Number: 05-4456)  (Peer Review Approval 05/22/2003A )
      Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of 2-Methylimidazole (CASRN 693-98-1) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Feed Studies)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1/N
    • Dose: MR: 0, 300, 1000, OR 3000 PPM; FR: 0, 1000, 2500, OR 5000 PPM; M: 0, 625, 1250, OR 2500 PPM; 60/SEX/SPECIES/GROUP.
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Some Evidence 
      • Female Rats Clear Evidence 
      • Male Mice Some Evidence 
      • Female Mice Some Evidence 

Special Studies

  • Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion (Gavage; Intravenous)  (S0331)  Completed 
    • Citation: Sanders JM, Griffin RJ, Burka LT, Matthews HB. Disposition of 2-methylimidazole in rats. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 1998 May 22;54(2):121-32.Pubmed Abstract
    • Male Rats [R]: F344/N
    • Dose: (gavage) 5, 50, 150 mg/kg [R]. (intravenous) 5 mg/kg [R].
  • Toxicokinetic Study (Gavage; Intravenous; Gavage; Intravenous)  (K02825)  Completed 
    • Male and Female Rats [R]: Fischer 344; Male and Female Mice [M]: B6C3F1
    • Dose: (gavage) 25, 50, 100 mg/kg [R,M]. (intravenous) 10 mg/kg [R,M].

Genetic Toxicology

  • Micronucleus  (A05124)  Completed 
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Negative 
  • Micronucleus  (A69851)  Completed 
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Positive 
    • Female Positive 
  • Micronucleus  (A84932)  Completed 
    • Rats: Fischer 344
    • Male Negative 
  • Salmonella  (A28742)  Completed 
    •  Negative