*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : NJ4550000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 2-Imidazoline, 2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)-,
                          hydrochloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 522-48-5
OTHER CAS REGISTRY NOS. : 33067-94-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199703
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 13
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C13-H16-N2.Cl-H
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 236.77
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L66&TJ G- BT5M CN BUTJ &GH
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 2-(1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride
   * dl-2-(1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride
   * Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride
   * dl-Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride
   * Tetryzoline hydrochloride
   * Tyzanol hydrochloride
   * Tyzine
   * Tyzine hydrochloride
   * Visine
   * Visine hydrochloride
   * 1H-Imidazole, 4,5-dihydro-2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-,  
   monohydrochloride
   * 2-(1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)-2-imidazoline monohydrochloride
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - child
DOSE/DURATION           : 175 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Brain and Coverings - recordings from specific areas of CNS
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Endocrine - hypoglycemia
REFERENCE :
   CPEDAM Clinical Pediatrics (Philadelphia).  (Lippincott/Harper, Journal
   Fulfillment Dept., 2350 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740)  V.1-    1962-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,539,1996
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - infant
DOSE/DURATION           : 80 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - sleep
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature decrease
REFERENCE :
   SCMBE9 Spokane County Medical Society Bulletin.  (Spokane, WA)  1929-81.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,17,1955
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 785 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,495,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 122 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,495,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,495,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 35 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,495,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 345 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,495,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 110 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs.  (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
   National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
   Ont., Canada)
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 245 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,495,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 39 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   29ZVAB "Handbook of Analytical Toxicology," Sunshine, I., ed., Cleveland,
   OH, Chemical Rubber Co., 1969  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,113,1969
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Bird - domestic
DOSE/DURATION           : 150 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs.  (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
   National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
   Ont., Canada)

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - 82021
       No. of Facilities: 164 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 4
       No. of Occupations: 4
       No. of Employees: 817 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 89 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***