The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

Boric acid

RTECS #: ED4550000

CAS #: 10043-35-3

UPDATE: November 2004 MW: 61.84 MF: BH3O3


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA:
  3. MUTATION DATA:
  4. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:
  5. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  6. OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA:
  7. REVIEWS:
  8. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:
  9. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  10. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  11. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. Basilit B
  2. Boracic acid
  3. Boron trihydroxide
  4. Borsaure (German)
  5. Borofax
  6. Dr.'s 1 Flea Terminator DF
  7. Dr.'s 1 Flea Terminator DFPBO
  8. Dr.'s 1 Flea Terminator DT
  1. Dr.'s 1 Flea Terminator DTPBO
  2. Flea Prufe
  3. NCI - C56417
  4. Orthoboric acid
  5. Super Flea Eliminator
  6. Three elephant
  7. Trihydroxyborone


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
skin
human 		15 mg/3 day- intermittent mild 85DKA8 -,127,1977


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE 		DOSE REFERENCE
cytogenetic analysis oral
mouse 		2.4 µg/kg EMMUEG 39,69,2002
mutation in microorganisms Escherichia coli 17,000 ppm/24 hour (-enzymatic activation step) AMNTA4 85,119,1951
specific locus test oral
mouse 		2.4 µg/kg EMMUEG 39,69,2002


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 9,600 µg/m3/4 hour (16 week male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		GTPZAB 16(11),13,1972
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 7,684 mg/kg (1-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) FAATDF 18,266,1992
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 17,051 mg/kg (1-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) FAATDF 18,266,1992
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 18,054 mg/kg (1-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) 		EVHPAZ 102(Suppl 7),107,1994
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 8,136 mg/kg (1-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Other effects on female

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) 		EVHPAZ 102(Suppl 7),107,1994
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 800 mg/kg (7 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system TJADAB 51,181,1995
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 136,080 mg/kg (multigeneration) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth) 		TOXID9 9,226,1989
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 9,492 mg/kg (0-21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 21.063 gm/kg (0-21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) 		HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 22.26 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 93.5 gm/kg (21 week male) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Mating performance (e.g., # sperm positive females per # females mated; # copulations per # estrus cycles)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Male fertility index (e.g., # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females) 		NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 93.5 gm/kg (15 week prior to copulation-3 week after birth) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Female fertility index (e.g., # females pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 152 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 152 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 152 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Hepatobiliary system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Endocrine system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system 		NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,500 mg/kg (6-10 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system REPTED 16,237,2002
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 800 mg/kg (7 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		REPTED 16,237,2002
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,400 mg/kg (6-8 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system REPTED 16,237,2002
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,500 mg/kg (8 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		REPTED 16,237,2002
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 750 mg/kg (8 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system REPTED 16,237,2002
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,600 mg/kg (6-9 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system BTERDG 66,373,1998
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 6,600 mg/kg (1-21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities 		FAATDF 18,266,1992
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 45 gm/kg (90 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct TXAPA9 23,351,1972
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 5,390 mg/kg (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		FAATDF 18,266,1992
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,596 mg/kg (0-20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		FAATDF 32,179,1996
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 52 mg/kg (26 week male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) EVHPAZ 13,69,1976
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,716 mg/kg (0-22 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,000 mg/kg (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 5,000 mg/kg (5-9 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 5,000 mg/kg (6-10 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,000 mg/kg (9 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,000 mg/kg (10 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 76 mg/kg (20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) HBPTO* 2,1432,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 7,684 mg/kg (1-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) NTIS** #PB91-132332
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 17.1 gm/kg (1-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		NTIS** #PB91-132332
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,560 mg/kg (1-20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) NTIS** #PB91-137588
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,260 mg/kg (1-20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system NTIS** #PB91-137588
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 5,390 mg/kg (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death NTIS** #PB91-137588
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,990 mg/kg (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Other neonatal measures or effects 		NTIS** #PB95-149399
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,990 mg/kg (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system NTIS** #PB95-149399
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,830 mg/kg (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Physical NTIS** #PB95-149399
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,680 mg/kg (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) NTIS** #PB95-149399
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 5,490 mg/kg (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue) NTIS** #PB95-149399
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,196 mg/kg (14-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) NTIS** #PB95-137485
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,312 mg/kg (14-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Physical 		NTIS** #PB95-137485
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 6,468 mg/kg (14-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system 		NTIS** #PB95-137485
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,500 mg/kg (6-19 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		TOXID9 12,103,1992
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,500 mg/kg (6-19 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		FAATDF 34,176,1996
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,500 mg/kg (7-20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		EVHPAZ 102(Suppl 7),107,1994
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,500 mg/kg (6-19 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue)

Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities 		NTIS** PB92-129550
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,750 mg/kg (7-20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina

Reproductive: Other effects on female 		EVHPAZ 102(Suppl 7),107,1994
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,500 mg/kg (6-19 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death 		HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 875 mg/kg (6-19 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina NTIS** #PB92-129550
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,500 mg/kg (6-19 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities 		NTIS** #PB92-129550


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
rat 		lowest published lethal concentration: 28 mg/m3/4 hour N/R VCVN1* -,193,1988
intraperitoneal
mouse 		lowest published lethal dose: 800 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Ataxia

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature decrease 		14KTAK -,693,1964
intravenous
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,240 mg/kg Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea 		JPETAB 134,117,1961
intravenous
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,780 mg/kg N/R HBPTO* 2,1413,2001
intravenous
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,330 mg/kg Behavioral: Tremor

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		MDSR** #2,1950
intravenous
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,330 mg/kg N/R HBPTO* 2,1413,2001
intravenous
rabbit 		lowest published lethal dose: 800 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Ataxia

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature decrease 		14KTAK -,693,1964
oral
child 		lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting JTCTDW 24,269,1986
oral
child 		lowest published lethal dose: 250 mg/kg N/R HBPTO* 2,1414,2001
oral
dog 		lowest published lethal dose: 1,780 mg/kg Brain and Coverings: Meningeal changes

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cyanosis

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		JAMAAP 128,266,1945
oral
guinea pig 		lowest published lethal dose: 1 gm/kg Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting

Gastrointestinal: Other changes 		RAMAAB 46,1493,1932
oral
human 		lowest published lethal dose: 214.28 mg/kg N/R HBPTO* 2,1414,2001
oral
infant 		lowest published toxic dose: 800 mg/kg/4 week- intermittent Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		ADCHAK 58,737,1983
oral
infant 		lowest published lethal dose: 400 mg/kg N/R HBPTO* 2,1414,2001
oral
man 		lowest published lethal dose: 429 mg/kg Cardiac: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) 		JTCTDW 31,345,1993
oral
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,450 mg/kg N/R HBPTO* 2,1413,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,000 mg/kg Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		REPTED 6,491,1992
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,660 mg/kg N/R HBPTO* 2,1413,2001
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,500 mg/kg Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

Behavioral: Ataxia 		HBPTO* 2,1430,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published lethal dose: 3,000 mg/kg Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct VCVN1* -,195,1988
oral
rabbit 		lowest published lethal dose: 4 gm/kg Behavioral: Tremor

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		MDSR** #2,1950
oral
woman 		lowest published toxic dose: 400 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting

Gastrointestinal: Other changes

Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, other 		YAKUD5 32,804,1990
oral
woman 		lowest published lethal dose: 200 mg/kg Behavioral: Fluid intake

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		LANCAO 2,162,1917
parenteral
dog 		lowest published lethal dose: 1 gm/kg Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) RTPCAT 1,472,1929
parenteral
rabbit 		lowest published lethal dose: 670 mg/kg Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature decrease RTPCAT 1,472,1929
subcutaneous
dog 		lowest published lethal dose: 1 gm/kg Brain and Coverings: Meningeal changes

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cyanosis

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		JAMAAP 128,266,1945
subcutaneous
guinea pig 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,200 mg/kg Behavioral: Tremor

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		MDSR** #2,1950
subcutaneous
infant 		lowest published lethal dose: 1,100 mg/kg Behavioral: Tremor

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		MDSR** #2,1950
subcutaneous
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,740 mg/kg N/R JAMAAP 128,266,1945
subcutaneous
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,400 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Ataxia

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature decrease 		14KTAK -,693,1964
subcutaneous
rabbit 		lowest published lethal dose: 150 mg/kg N/R HBAMAK 4,1289,1935
skin
child 		lowest published lethal dose: 4 gm/kg/4 day N/R MMWOAU 52,763,1905
skin
child 		lowest published lethal dose: 1,500 mg/kg Eye: Conjunctiva irritation

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea 		QJPPAL 6,714,1933
skin
infant 		lowest published lethal dose: 1,200 mg/kg Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, other

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature increase 		JAMAAP 129,332,1945
skin
man 		lowest published lethal dose: 2,430 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Skin: After topical application: Primary irritation

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature increase 		JAMAAP 128,266,1945
unreported route
man 		lowest published toxic dose: 170 mg/kg Behavioral: Wakefulness

Behavioral: Anorexia (human)

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		RTPCAT 1,472,1929
unreported route
man 		lowest published lethal dose: 147 mg/kg N/R 85DCAI 2,73,1970


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
oral
dog 		lowest published toxic dose: 23 gm/kg/90 day- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight

Endocrine: Changes in thyroid weight

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		TXAPA9 23,351,1972
oral
infant 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,744 mg/kg/4 week- intermittent Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting 		HBPTO* 2,1433,2001
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 42 gm/kg/14 day- continuous Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field NTPTR* NTP-TR-324,1987
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 156 gm/kg/13 week- intermittent Gastrointestinal: Other changes

Blood: Changes in spleen

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field 		NTPTR* NTP-TR-324,1987
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 5,208 mg/kg/21 day- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 238,518 mg/kg/27 week- continuous Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 120,204 mg/kg/27 week- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight

Endocrine: Changes in adrenal weight 		NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 120,204 mg/kg/27 week- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland, accessory glands 		NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 28,728 mg/kg/27 week- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) NTIS** #PB90253808
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 17,051 mg/kg/17 day- continuous Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain NTIS** #PB91-132332
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 15,045 mg/kg/15 day- continuous Behavioral: Fluid intake

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight 		NTIS** #PB91-132332
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 7,684 mg/kg/17 day- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) NTIS** #PB91-132332
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 45 gm/kg/90 day- continuous Brain and Coverings: Changes in brain weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		TXAPA9 23,351,1972
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 68 mg/kg/9 week- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Ca

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: P 		FAATDF 35,205,1997
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,160 mg/kg/4 day- continuous Endocrine: Androgenic

Blood: Other changes 		TXAPA9 107,325,1991
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,780 mg/kg/7 day- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) TXAPA9 107,325,1991
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 15,120 mg/kg/28 day- continuous Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain TXAPA9 107,325,1991
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 15.12 gm/kg/4 week- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 11.34 gm/kg/9 week- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct HBPTO* 2,1431,2001
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 24,000 mg/kg/30 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field 		VCVN1* -,195,1988
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 7,000 mg/kg/2 week- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		JTSCDR 25,223,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,200 mg/kg/2 week- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct JTSCDR 25,233,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,956 mg/kg/12 day- continuous Behavioral: Food intake (animal) NTIS** #PB91-137588
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,260 mg/kg/20 day- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight 		NTIS** #PB91-137588
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 5,940 mg/kg/18 day- continuous Behavioral: Fluid intake NTIS** #PB91-137588
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 6,600 mg/kg/20 day- continuous Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain NTIS** #PB91-137588
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,990 mg/kg/10 day- continuous Behavioral: Food intake (animal)

Behavioral: Fluid intake

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		NTIS** #PB95-149399
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,340 mg/kg/10 day- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight NTIS** #PB95-149399
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,610 mg/kg/10 day- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight NTIS** #PB95-149399
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,617 mg/kg/1 day- continuous Behavioral: Fluid intake NTIS** #PB95-137485
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,312 mg/kg/4 day- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight NTIS** #PB95-137485
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 6,000 mg/kg/3 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field VCVN1* -,194,1988
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 15,000 mg/kg/15 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field VCVN1* -,194,1988
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 15,000 mg/kg/30 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field VCVN1* -,194,1988
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 14,700 mg/kg/12 week- intermittent Blood: Luekopenia

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count 		VCVN1* -,195,1988
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,750 mg/kg/14 day- intermittent Behavioral: Food intake (animal)

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		NTIS** #PB92-129550
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,500 mg/kg/14 day- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight NTIS** #PB92-129550


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
CLCHAU 19,361,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
FNSCA6 2,67,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
JOPDAB 61,531,1962
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
JTSCDR 25,1,2000
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
TOLED5 135,167,2002


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC 54,7740,1989
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1998 STATUS OF PESTICIDES: RED Completed RBREV* -,91,1998
Occupational Exposure Limit - RUSSIA short term exposure limit 10 mg/m3, JAN1993


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: X7080;
Number of Industries 187;
Total Number of Facilities 27,071;
Number of Occupations 128;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 489,668;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 211,838
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: X8324;
Number of Industries 3;
Total Number of Facilities 84;
Number of Occupations 4;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 2,919;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 1,712


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
Used as a chemical intermediate, cosmetic and perfume ingredient, pharmaceutical
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
On EPA IRIS database
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NCI Carcinogenesis Studies (feed);no evidence:mouse


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CODEN
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85DKA8 "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V.A., and P. Lazar, eds., New York, Academic Press, Inc. 1977
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HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig, Ger. Dem. Rep.)
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RBREV* Status of Pesticides in Registration, Reregistration, and Special Review (Rainbow Report), Special Review and Reregistration Division Office of Pesticide Programs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M. Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, Spring 1998
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Used as a chemical intermediate, cosmetic and perfume ingredient, pharmaceutical

NIOSH PROFILE (BORON and ITS COMPOUNDS), SRC, 10/77

FDA-over the counter drug

RTECS Compound Description:
   Agricultural Chemical
   Tumorigen
   Drug
   Mutagen
   Reproductive Effector
   Human Data
   Primary Irritant

ALT CAS #: 12795-04-9
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