The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

Cellulose, 2 - hydroxyethyl ether

RTECS #: FJ5958000

CAS #: 9004-62-0

UPDATE: October 1997 MW: N/R MF: N/R


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:
  3. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  4. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  5. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  6. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. AW 15 (Polysaccharide)
  2. Cellulose hydroxyethyl ether
  3. BL 15
  4. Cellosize 4400H16
  5. Cellosize QP
  6. Cellosize QP3
  7. Cellosize QP 1500
  8. Cellosize QP 4400
  9. Cellosize QP 30000
  10. Cellosize UT 40
  11. Cellosize WP
  12. Cellosize WP 4400
  13. Cellosize WP 300H
  14. Cellosize WP 400H
  15. Cellosize WPO 9H17
  16. Cellosize WP 300
  17. Cellulose hydroxyethylate
  18. Fuji hec - BL 20
  19. Glutofix 600
  20. HEC
  21. Hec - Al 5000
  22. Hercules N 100
  23. Hespan
  24. Hetastarch
  25. Hydroxyethyl cellulose
  26. 2 - Hydroxyethyl cellulose
  27. Hydroxyethyl cellulose ether
  28. 2 - Hydroxyethyl cellulose ether
  29. Hydroxyethyl ether cellulose
  30. J 164
  1. Natrosol
  2. Natrosol 250
  3. Natrosol 250G
  4. Natrosol 250H
  5. Natrosol 300H
  6. Natrosol 250HHP
  7. Natrosol 250HHR
  8. Natrosol 250HR
  9. Natrosol 250H4R
  10. Natrosol 250HX
  11. Natrosol 240JR
  12. Natrosol 150L
  13. Natrosol 180L
  14. Natrosol 250L
  15. Natrosol LR
  16. Natrosol 250M
  17. Natrosol 250MH
  18. OETs
  19. Tylose H 20
  20. Tylose H 300
  21. Tylose H series
  22. Tylose P
  23. Tylose PS - X
  24. Tylose P - X
  25. Tylose P - Z series
  26. Unicel QP 300 H
  27. Unicel QP 52000 H
  28. Unicel QP 100MH
  29. Walocel HT 6.000 PFV


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

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


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE 		DOSE REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R N/R


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
intraperitoneal
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg (3-7 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) ANANAU 149,282,1981


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
intravenous
woman 		lowest published lethal dose: 5,100 mg/kg/6 day- intermittent Brain and Coverings: Increased intracranial pressure

Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Vascular: Change in plasma or blood volume 		NEJMAG 317,964,1987


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

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


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974: Hazard Code: 82127;
Number of Industries 70;
Total Number of Facilities 8,381;
Number of Occupations 62;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 95,547
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: 82127;
Number of Industries 167;
Total Number of Facilities 27,127;
Number of Occupations 124;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 749,900;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 369,916


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
Used as an intravascular volume expansion agent
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE
ANANAU Anatomischer Anzeiger. (VEB Gustav Fischer Verlag, Postfach 176, Jena DDR-6900, Ger. Dem. Rep.) V.1- 1886-
NEJMAG New England Journal of Medicine. (Massachusetts Medical Soc., 10 Shattuck St., Boston, MA 02115) V.198- 1928-

Used as an intravascular volume expansion agent

FDA-over the counter drug

RTECS Compound Description:
   Reproductive Effector
   Human Data

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