CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
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RTECS NUMBER :
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DN3150000
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CHEMICAL NAME :
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Benzyl alcohol
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CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
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100-51-6
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BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
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0878307
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LAST UPDATED :
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199806
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DATA ITEMS CITED :
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38
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MOLECULAR FORMULA :
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C7-H8-O
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MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
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108.15
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WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
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Q1R
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
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TYPE OF TEST :
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Standard Draize test
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Human - man
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TYPE OF TEST :
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Standard Draize test
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rabbit
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TYPE OF TEST :
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Standard Draize test
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Mammal - pig
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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1230 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - coma
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Inhalation
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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1000 ppm/8H
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intraperitoneal
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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400 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Subcutaneous
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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1700 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - miosis (pupillary constriction) Behavioral - coma Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intravenous
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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53 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intraarterial
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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441 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - chronic pulmonary edema Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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1360 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intraperitoneal
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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650 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex) Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intravenous
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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324 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intravenous
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Mammal - dog
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DOSE/DURATION :
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50 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - ataxia Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Parenteral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Mammal - dog
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DOSE/DURATION :
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9 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - tremor Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Mammal - cat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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10 gm/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - tremor Behavioral - muscle weakness Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intravenous
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Mammal - cat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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625 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rabbit
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DOSE/DURATION :
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1040 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rabbit
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DOSE/DURATION :
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2 gm/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - guinea pig
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DOSE/DURATION :
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2500 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Bird - wild bird species
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DOSE/DURATION :
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100 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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2100 mg/kg/21D-I
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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13 gm/kg/13W-I
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Brain and Coverings - other degenerative changes Related to Chronic Data - death
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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24 mL/kg/12D-I
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Liver - other changes Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - dehydrogenases
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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12 gm/kg/16D-I
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Related to Chronic Data - death
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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DOSE :
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6 gm/kg
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SEX/DURATION :
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female 6-13 day(s) after conception
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
MUTATION DATA
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TYPE OF TEST :
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Cytogenetic analysis
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TEST SYSTEM :
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Rodent - hamster Ovary
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DOSE/DURATION :
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4 ug/L
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REFERENCE :
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NTPTR* National Toxicology Program Technical Report Series. (Research Triangle Park, NC 27709) No.206- Volume(issue)/page/year: NTP-TR-343,1989 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 11360 No. of Facilities: 7284 (estimated) No. of Industries: 85 No. of Occupations: 68 No. of Employees: 138757 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 11360 No. of Facilities: 19005 (estimated) No. of Industries: 128 No. of Occupations: 127 No. of Employees: 404916 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 236470 (estimated)
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