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Glutarimide, 3 - (2 - (3,5 - dimethyl - 2 - oxocyclohexyl) - 2 - hydroxyethyl) -

RTECS #: MA4375000

CAS #: 66-81-9


UPDATE: May 2005 MW: 281.39 MF: C15H23NO4


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. Acti - Aid
  2. Actidion
  3. Actidione
  4. Actidione BR
  5. Actidione PM
  6. Actidione TGF
  7. Aktidion (Czech)
  1. beta - (2 - (3,5 - Dimethyl - 2 - oxocyclohexyl) - 2 - hydroxyethyl) glutarimide
  2. 3 - (2 - (3,5 - Dimethyl - 2 - oxocyclohexyl) - 2 - hydroxyethyl) glutarimide
  3. Cycloheximide
  4. Naramycin
  5. Naramycin A
  6. NSC - 185
  7. U - 4527


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
skin
rabbit
5 mg/24 hour rinse N/R TXCYAC 14,117,1979
skin
rabbit
1 pph/24 hour moderate NTIS** PB274-414


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE
DOSE REFERENCE
cytogenetic analysis Drosophila melanogaster other cell types 100 mg/L CLDFAT 2,97,1973
cytogenetic analysis human other cell types 100 mg/L EJCAAH 17,173,1981
cytogenetic analysis human lymphocyte 30 mg/L HEREAY 86,107,1977
cytogenetic analysis intraperitoneal
mouse
100 mg/kg FOBLAN 21,60,1975
cytogenetic analysis mouse other cell types 1 µmol/L IPPABX 22,349,1986
cytogenetic analysis intravenous
rat
20 mg/kg JELJA7 22,205,1973
DNA adduct human other cell types 0.107 mmol/L/6 hour MOPMA3 57,529,2000
DNA damage human other cell types 0.1 mmol/L MAERE* 53,243,2002
DNA damage mouse lymphocyte 50 µmol/L MUREAV 203,155,1988
DNA damage rat lymphocyte 10 mg/L/4 hour JTSCDR 27,191,2002
DNA inhibition guinea pig lung 10 mg/L PSEBAA 171,109,1982
DNA inhibition hamster lung 5 mg/L PNASA6 73,2396,1976
DNA inhibition hamster fibroblast 1 mg/L JNCIAM 54,431,1975
DNA inhibition human other cell types 100 mg/L BBACAQ 696,15,1982
DNA inhibition human HeLa cell 1 µmol/L BCPCA6 14,205,1965
DNA inhibition human lung 10 mg/L PSEBAA 171,109,1982
DNA inhibition human other cell types 100 mg/L CNREA8 41,2483,1981
DNA inhibition human other cell types 300 nmol/L CNREA8 44,2421,1984
DNA inhibition intraperitoneal
mouse
333 mg/kg JCLBA3 30,13,1966
DNA inhibition mouse fibroblast 180 µmol/L JCLBA3 58,410,1973
DNA inhibition other microorganisms 90 µmol/L MUREAV 85,275,1981
DNA inhibition other microorganisms 10 mg/L CELLB5 5,311,1975
DNA inhibition other microorganisms 100 mg/L CUGED5 5,119,1982
DNA inhibition pig kidney 1 mg/L CYGEDX 12(1),1,1978
DNA inhibition rat other cell types 10 mg/L CELLB5 5,311,1975
DNA inhibition intraperitoneal
rat
1,500 µg/kg RCOCB8 11,311,1975
DNA repair Escherichia coli 50 µg/disc CNREA8 34,1658,1974
unscheduled DNA synthesis mouse fibroblast 10 mg/L CBRPDS 10,455,1986
mutation in microorganisms Euglena gracilis 500 nmol/L (-enzymatic activation step) CYTZAM 9,280,1974
micronucleus test intraperitoneal
mouse
10 mg/kg MUREAV 120,127,1983
micronucleus test parenteral
mouse
50 mg/kg MUREAV 263,203,1991
mutation in mammalian somatic cells mouse lymphocyte 50,600 nmol/L MUTAEX 3,193,1988
morphological transform intraperitoneal
rat
1 mg/kg BIZNAT 99,171,1980
other mutation test systems guinea pig other cell types 50 mg/L CBINA8 38,339,1982
other mutation test systems human HeLa cell 35 µmol/L BCPCA6 14,205,1965
other mutation test systems intraperitoneal
mouse
333 mg/kg JCLBA3 30,13,1966
other mutation test systems non-mammalian species 1 mmol/L ABILAE 87,43,1976
other mutation test systems other microorganisms 10 mg/L CYTZAM 11,392,1975
other mutation test systems other microorganisms 50 mg/L IJBBBQ 19,285,1982
other mutation test systems pig kidney 1 mg/L CYGEDX 12(1),1,1978
other mutation test systems intraperitoneal
rat
5 mg/kg BCPCA6 18,951,1969
other mutation test systems intraperitoneal
rat
10 mg/kg BIZNAT 99,171,1980


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
intraperitoneal
hamster
lowest published toxic dose: 60 mg/kg (1 day prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility PSEBAA 162,170,1979
intraperitoneal
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 30 mg/kg (10 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system TJADAB 17,41A,1978
intraperitoneal
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 30 mg/kg (9 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: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death
TJADAB 25,345,1982
intraperitoneal
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 1 mg/kg (4 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina INJFA3 27,238,1982
intraperitoneal
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 300 µg/kg (13 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)
TJADAB 23,25,1981
intraperitoneal
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 1 mg/kg (15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Hepatobiliary system
BJEPA5 51,361,1970
intraperitoneal
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 1 mg/kg (18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
BJEPA5 51,361,1970
intraperitoneal
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 250 µg/kg (10 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system
FAATDF 4,352,1984
intraperitoneal
rabbit
lowest published toxic dose: 5 mg/kg (1 day prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility FESTAS 38,238,1982
parenteral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 750 µg/kg (18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Extra embryonic structures (e.g., placenta, umbilical cord)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
PCBRD2 140,13,1983
parenteral
rabbit
lowest published toxic dose: 5 µg/kg (1 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility ENDOAO 79,858,1966
subcutaneous
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 80 mg/kg (11 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death PNASA6 67,779,1970
subcutaneous
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 5 mg/kg (11 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) PNASA6 67,779,1970


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
intraperitoneal
cat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 4 mg/kg N/R JACSAT 70,1223,1948
intraperitoneal
guinea pig
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 60 mg/kg N/R ANTCAO 10,682,1960
intraperitoneal
hamster
lowest published lethal dose: 40 mg/kg N/R PSEBAA 162,170,1979
intraperitoneal
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 100 mg/kg N/R CNCRA6 30,9,1963
intraperitoneal
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,700 µg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea

Skin and Appendages: Other: Hair
JPETAB 136,400,1962
intravenous
dog
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting ARZNAD 8,687,1958
intravenous
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 150 mg/kg N/R JACSAT 69,474,1947
intravenous
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2 mg/kg N/R ANTCAO 10,682,1960
intravenous
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 5 mg/kg Blood: Changes in bone marrow not included in above

Blood: Changes in spleen
JTSCDR 27,191,2002
intravenous
rabbit
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 17 mg/kg N/R JACSAT 70,1223,1948
oral
dog
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 65 mg/kg N/R PCOC** -,292,1966
oral
guinea pig
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 65 mg/kg N/R PCOC** -,292,1966
oral
monkey
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 60 mg/kg N/R GUCHAZ 6,146,1973
oral
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 133 mg/kg N/R UPJOH* 2(6),-,1971
oral
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2 mg/kg N/R UPJOH* 2(6),-,1971
subcutaneous
chicken
lowest published lethal dose: 2 mg/kg N/R CBPCBB 66,83,1980
subcutaneous
guinea pig
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 60 mg/kg N/R JACSAT 70,1223,1948
subcutaneous
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 160 mg/kg N/R UPJOH* 2(6),-,1971
subcutaneous
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,500 µg/kg N/R ANTCAO 10,682,1960
subcutaneous
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 1.5 mg/kg Behavioral: Alteration of classical conditioning JOETD7 56,45,1997
unreported route
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 133 mg/kg N/R YKYUA6 30,397,1979
unreported route
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 2 mg/kg Liver: Other changes

Cardiac: Other changes

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Other esterases
TXCYAC 191,26,2003


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
intraperitoneal
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 400 mg/kg/4 week- intermittent Liver: Changes in liver weight

Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Immunological Including Allergic: Decrease in humoral immune response
DCTODJ 6,341,1983
oral
monkey
lowest published toxic dose: 56 mg/kg/7 day- intermittent Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count
ANTCAO 10,682,1960


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
CRTXB2 2,159,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
TOLED5 140-141,53,2003
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
TPHSDY 23,130,2002


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: Cancelled RBREV* -,106,1998


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE

National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974: Hazard Code: 84338;
Number of Industries 3;
Total Number of Facilities 968;
Number of Occupations 6;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 4,439
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: 84338;
Number of Industries 2;
Total Number of Facilities 234;
Number of Occupations 7;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 3,059;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 2,370


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE

EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Positive: E coli polA with S9; Sperm morphology-mouse
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: N crassa-aneuploidy
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: Carcinogenicity-mouse/rat
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: D melanogaster-whole sex chrom. loss
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: Mammalian micronucleus; E coli polA without S9


REFERENCES:

CODEN
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Used on oranges for processing and to inhibit growth of many pathogenic plant fungi

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