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Testing Status of Chlorobenzene 10528-H

 

CASRN: 108-90-7

Formula: C6-H5-Cl

Synonyms/Common Names

  • Benzene, chloro-
  • Monochlorbenzene

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Gavage)  (C54886)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Gavage)  (C54886)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: 0, 60, 750 MG/KG/10 PER GROUP.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2-Year (Gavage)  (C54886)  Completed 
    • TR-261 (NIH Number: 86-2517)  (Peer Review Approval 02/28/1983A )
      Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Chlorobenzene (CASRN 108-90-7) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Equivocal 
      • Female Rats Negative 
      • Male Mice Negative 
      • Female Mice Negative 
    • Dose: R&FM: 0, 60, 120, MM: 0, 30, 60 MG/KG/50 PER GROUP.

Special Studies

  • Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion (Intraperitoneal Injection; Dosed-Water)  (S0300)  Completed 
    • Male Rats: F344/N
  • Metabolism (Gavage)  (S0299)  Completed 
    • Male Rats: F344/N
    • Dose: 65 mg/kg repeated dose for 11 days.
  • Toxicokinetic Study (Topical Application)  (S0247)  Completed 
    • Male Rats: F344/N
    • Dose: 0.65, 6.5, 65 mg/kg.

Genetic Toxicology

  • Chromosome Aberrations  (569047)  Completed 
    • Citation: Shelby, M.D. and Witt, K.L. Comparision of Results from Mouse Bone Marrow Chromosome Aberration and Micronucleus Test 25 (1995) Vol. 25, 1995 302-313
    • Mice
    •  Positive (Nonstandard Protocol) 
  • Drosophila  (469545)  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
    • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (930766)  Completed 
    • Citation: Loveday, K.S., Lugo, M.H., Resnick, M.A., Anderson, B., and Zeiger, E. Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange tests in Chinese hamster ovary cells in vitro II: Results with 20 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 13 (1989) 60-94
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Negative 
  • Micronucleus  (423738)  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  (103069)  Completed 
    • Citation: McGregor, D., Brown, A., Cattanach, P., Edwards, I., McBride, D., Riach, C., and Caspary, W. Responses of the L5178Y tk+/tk- mouse lymphoma cell forward mutation assay: III. 72 coded chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 12 (1988) 85-154
    • Mice
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (159799)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
    •  Negative 
  • Salmonella  (559799)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
    •  Negative 
  • Sister Chromatid Exchanges  (569047)  Completed 
    • Citation: Shelby, M.D. and Witt, K.L. Comparision of Results from Mouse Bone Marrow Chromosome Aberration and Micronucleus Test 25 (1995) Vol. 25, 1995 302-313
    • Mice
    • Sister Chromatid  Negative