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Testing Status of Dimethoate 10888-W

 

CASRN: 60-51-5

Formula: C5-H12-N-O3-P-S2

Synonyms/Common Names

  • O,O-Dimethyldithiophosphorylacetic acid (2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl) ester

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Dosed-Feed)  (C00135)  Completed 
    • Rats: Osborne Mendel; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Dosed-Feed)  (C00135)  Completed 
    • Rats: Osborne Mendel; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: 0, 62.5, 4000 PPM/10 PER GROUP.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2-Year (Dosed-Feed)  (C00135)  Completed 
    • TR-004 (NIH Number: 77-804)  (Peer Review Approval NA)
      Bioassay of Dimethoate for Possible Carcinogenicity (CASRN 60-51-5)
    • Rats: Osborne Mendel; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Negative 
      • Female Rats Negative 
      • Male Mice Negative 
      • Female Mice Negative 
    • Dose: FR: 0, 192, 384 (AVG), MR: 0, 155, 310 (AVG), M: 0, 250, 500 (AVG) PPM/50 PER GROUP.

Special Studies

  • Cell Proliferation (Dosed-Feed)  (S0180)  Completed 
    • Citation: Cunningham ML, Elwell MR, Matthews HB. Relationship of carcinogenicity and cellular proliferation induced by mutagenic noncarcinogens vs carcinogens. III. Organophosphate pesticides vs tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate. Fundam Appl Toxicol. 1994 Oct;23(3):363-9.Pubmed Abstract
    • Male Rats: F344/N
    • Dose: (dosed-feed) up to 400 ppm [R].

Genetic Toxicology

  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (171898)  Completed 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Equivocal 
  • Salmonella  (095135)  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
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (190513)  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
    •  Positive