*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : MC2140000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Glycine, N-(phosphonomethyl)-, trimethylsulfonium
                          salt
LAST UPDATED            : 199512
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 15
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C6-H16-N-O5-P-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 245.26
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Agricultural Chemical
                          Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Glyphosate trimesium
   * N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine trimethylsulfonium salt
   * Trimethylsulfonium N-(phosphonomethyl)glycinate
 
                       *** 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           : 815 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 5180 mg/m3
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 247 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 313 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1250 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 181 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 297 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : >2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 10920 mg/kg/13W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 43800 mg/kg/2Y-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - food intake (animal)
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 634 gm/kg/95W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - food intake (animal)
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 3250 mg/kg/13W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
   Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 13 gm/kg/1Y-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
   Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 1300 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-19 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   NNGADV Nippon Noyaku Gakkaishi.  Journal of the Pesticide Science Society of
   Japan.  (Nippon Noyaku Gakkai, 1-43-11, Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170,
   Japan)  V.1-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,629,1990
 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***