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Testing Status of 2-Aminopyridine M20139

 

CASRN: 504-29-0

Formula: C5-H6-N2

Synonyms/Common Names

  • o-Aminopyridine
  • 2-Pyridinamine (9CI)
  • 2-Pyridylamine

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14 days (Gavage)  (C20139)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/NTac; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R&M: 0, 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25, or 50 mg/kg -- Study I and 0, 25, or 50 mg/kg -- Study II.

Special Studies

  • C. elegans  (W20139)  Completed 
    • C. elegans
    • Dose: Growth: 0, 0.1, 0.16, 0.25, 0.40, 0.63, 1.0, 1.6, 2.5, 4.0, 6.3, 10 mMRepro: 0, 0.1, 0.16, 0.25, 0.40, 0.63, 1.0, 1.6, 2.5, 4.0, 6.3, 10 mMFeeding: 0, 0.1, 0.16, 0.28, 0.46, 0.77, 1.3, 2.2, 3.6, 6.0, 10 mM.

Genetic Toxicology

  • Salmonella  (393331)  Completed 
    • Citation: Zeiger E, Anderson B, Haworth S, Lawlor T, Mortelmans K, Speck W. Salmonella mutagenicity tests: III. Results from the testing of 255 chemicals. Environ Mutagen. 1987;9 Suppl 9:1-109.
    •  Negative