*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : ZH5270000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Zinc sulfate, dihydrate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 80867-26-1
LAST UPDATED            : 198909
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : O4-S-Zn.2H2-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 197.47
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Sulfuric acid, zinc salt (1:1), dihydrate
 
                       *** 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           : 1710 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - miosis (pupillary constriction)
   Vascular - BP elevation not characterized in autonomic section
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   VHTODE Veterinary and Human Toxicology.  (American College of Veterinary and
   Comparative Toxicology, Publication Office, Comparative Toxicology,
   Manhattan, KS 66506)  V.19-    1977-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,224,1988
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - miosis (pupillary constriction)
   Vascular - BP elevation not characterized in autonomic section
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   VHTODE Veterinary and Human Toxicology.  (American College of Veterinary and
   Comparative Toxicology, Publication Office, Comparative Toxicology,
   Manhattan, KS 66506)  V.19-    1977-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,224,1988
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 926 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - conjunctive irritation
   Vascular - BP elevation not characterized in autonomic section
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   VHTODE Veterinary and Human Toxicology.  (American College of Veterinary and
   Comparative Toxicology, Publication Office, Comparative Toxicology,
   Manhattan, KS 66506)  V.19-    1977-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,224,1988
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 316 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - conjunctive irritation
   Vascular - BP elevation not characterized in autonomic section
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   VHTODE Veterinary and Human Toxicology.  (American College of Veterinary and
   Comparative Toxicology, Publication Office, Comparative Toxicology,
   Manhattan, KS 66506)  V.19-    1977-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,224,1988
 
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