*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : XG5970000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Thallium oxide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 1314-12-1
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 8
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : O-Tl2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 424.74
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Dithallium oxide
   * Thallous oxide
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 40600 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
   Blood - hemorrhage
REFERENCE :
   85ECAN "Metal Toxicity in Mammals, Vol. 2: Chemical Toxicity of Metals and
   Metalloids," Venugopal, B., and T.D. Luckey, New York, Plenum Press, 1978
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,101,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 75 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Brain and Coverings - encephalitis
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   85ECAN "Metal Toxicity in Mammals, Vol. 2: Chemical Toxicity of Metals and
   Metalloids," Venugopal, B., and T.D. Luckey, New York, Plenum Press, 1978
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,101,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 31200 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
   Blood - hemorrhage
REFERENCE :
   85ECAN "Metal Toxicity in Mammals, Vol. 2: Chemical Toxicity of Metals and
   Metalloids," Venugopal, B., and T.D. Luckey, New York, Plenum Press, 1978
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,101,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 31200 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Brain and Coverings - encephalitis
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   85ECAN "Metal Toxicity in Mammals, Vol. 2: Chemical Toxicity of Metals and
   Metalloids," Venugopal, B., and T.D. Luckey, New York, Plenum Press, 1978
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,101,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 31200 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
   Blood - hemorrhage
REFERENCE :
   85ECAN "Metal Toxicity in Mammals, Vol. 2: Chemical Toxicity of Metals and
   Metalloids," Venugopal, B., and T.D. Luckey, New York, Plenum Press, 1978
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,101,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 62400 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Brain and Coverings - encephalitis
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   85ECAN "Metal Toxicity in Mammals, Vol. 2: Chemical Toxicity of Metals and
   Metalloids," Venugopal, B., and T.D. Luckey, New York, Plenum Press, 1978
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,101,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 40600 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Brain and Coverings - encephalitis
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   85ECAN "Metal Toxicity in Mammals, Vol. 2: Chemical Toxicity of Metals and
   Metalloids," Venugopal, B., and T.D. Luckey, New York, Plenum Press, 1978
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,101,1978

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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