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Testing Status of 1,2-Propylene oxide 10400-F

 

CASRN: 75-56-9

Formula: C3-H6-O

Synonyms/Common Names

  • 1,2-Epoxypropane
  • Methyloxirane (9CI)
  • Propylene Oxide

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Inhalation)  (C50099)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Inhalation)  (C50099)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: 0, 31, 500 PPM/10 PER GROUP.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 124 weeks (Inhalation)  (C50099)  Completed 
    • TR-267 (NIH Number: 85-2527)  (Peer Review Approval 06/29/1983A )
      Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Propylene Oxide (CASRN 75-56-9) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Inhalation Studies)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Some Evidence 
      • Female Rats Some Evidence 
      • Male Mice Clear Evidence 
      • Female Mice Clear Evidence 
    • Dose: 0, 200, 400 PPM/50 PER GROUP.

Genetic Toxicology

  • Chromosome Aberrations  (669217)  Completed 
    • Mice
    •  Positive 
  • Drosophila  (764735)  Completed 
    • Citation: Foureman, P., Mason, J.M., Valencia, R., Zimmering, S. Chemical Mutagenesis Testing in Drosophila. X. Results of 70 coded compounds tested for the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 23 (1994) 208-227
    • Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Positive 
    • Reciprocal Translocation Positive 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (772114)  Completed 
    • Citation: Gulati, D., Witt, K., Anderson, B., Zeiger, E.,and Shelby, M. Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange test in Chinese hamster ovary cells in vitro III: Results with 27 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 13 (1989) 133-193
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Positive 
  • Micronucleus  (058372)  Completed 
    • Citation: Shelby, M.D., Erexson, G.L., Hook, G.J., and Tice, R.R. Evaluation of a three-exposure mouse bone marrow micronucleus protocol: Results with 49 chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutag. Vol. 21 (1993) 160-179
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Negative 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (024319)  Completed 
    • Citation: McGregor, D., Brown, A.G., Cattanach, P., Edwards, I., McBride, D., Riach, C., Shepherd, W., and Caspary, W. Responses of the L5178Y mouse lymphoma forward mutation assay: V. Gases and vapors. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 17 (1991) 122-129
    • Mice
    •  Positive 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (G24319)  Completed 
    • Mice
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (373790)  Completed 
    • Citation: Canter, D.A., Zeiger, E., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., and Speck, W. Comparative mutagenicity of aliphatic epoxides in Salmonella Mutation Res. Vol. 172 (1986) 105-138
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (588849)  Completed 
    • Citation: Canter, D.A., Zeiger, E., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., and Speck, W. Comparative mutagenicity of aliphatic epoxides in Salmonella Mutation Res. Vol. 172 (1986) 105-138
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (723479)  Completed 
    • Citation: Canter, D.A., Zeiger, E., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., and Speck, W. Comparative mutagenicity of aliphatic epoxides in Salmonella Mutation Res. Vol. 172 (1986) 105-138
    •  Positive 
  • Sister Chromatid Exchanges  (669217)  Completed 
    • Mice
    • Sister Chromatid  Positive (Nonstandard Protocol) 

Organ Systems Toxicity

  • Continuous Breeding (Legacy) (Inhalation)  (T0025C)  Completed 
    • Male Mice: C3H/HE
    • Dose: 300PPM, 7HR/DY, 5DYS.
  • Conventional Teratology (Inhalation)  (T0025A)  Completed 
    • Male Drosophila: Oregon-R
    • Dose: 645 PPM FOR 24HRS.
  • 7 to 16 GD or 1 to 16 GD or 3 weeks before breeding plus 1 to 16 GD Conventional Teratology (Inhalation)  (T0025D)  Completed 
    • Citation: Teratogenic Study of Ethylene and Propylene Oxide and n-Butyl Acetate
    • Female Rats: Sprague Dawley
    • Dose: 500 ppm 7 hr/day.
  • 7 to 19 GD or 1 to 19 GD Conventional Teratology (Inhalation)  (T0025E)  Completed 
    • Citation: Teratogenic Study of Ethylene and Propylene Oxide and n-Butyl Acetate
    • Female Rabbits: New Zealand White
    • Dose: 500 ppm 7 hr/day.
  • Dominant Lethal (Inhalation)  (T0025B)  Completed 
    • Male Rats: Sprague Dawley
    • Dose: 300PPM, 7HR/DY, 5DYS.