*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : NO3600000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Iridium chloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 12645-45-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199112
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : .IR..G3
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Iridium muriate
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 778 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
   Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
REFERENCE :
   SMSJAR Scottish Medical and Surgical Journal.  (Edinburgh, Scotland)  For
   publisher information, see SMDJAK.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,131,1826
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intratesticular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 18214 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
REFERENCE :
   JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
   POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,21,1964
 
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