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HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS DOCUMENT
FOR TRICHLOROANILINES
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PREFACE
Health and Environmental Effects Documents (HEEDs) are prepared for the
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER). This document series
1s Intended to support listings under the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) as well as to provide health-related limits and goals for emer-
gency and remedial actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Both published literature and
Information obtained from Agency Program Office files are evaluated as they
pertain to potential human health, aquatic life and environmental effects of
hazardous waste constituents. The literature searched for In this document
and the dates searched are Included In "Appendix: Literature Searched."
Literature search material 1s current up to 8 months previous to the final
draft date listed on the front cover. Final draft document dates (front
cover) reflect the date the document 1s sent to the Program Officer (OSWER).
Several quantitative estimates are presented provided sufficient data
are available. For systemic toxicants, these Include Reference doses (RfDs)
for chronic and subchronlc exposures for both the Inhalation and oral
exposures. The subchronlc or partial lifetime RfO, 1s an estimate of an
exposure level that would not be expected to cause adverse effects when
exposure occurs during a limited time Interval, for example, one that does
not constitute a significant portion of the llfespan. This type of exposure
estimate has not been extensively used, or rigorously defined as previous
risk assessment efforts have focused primarily on lifetime exposure
scenarios. Animal data used for subchronlc estimates generally reflect
exposure durations of 30-90 days. 'The general 'methodology for estimating
subchronlc RfDs Is the same as traditionally employed for chronic estimates,
except that subchronlc data are utilized when available.
In the case of suspected carcinogens, RfDs are not estimated. A
carcinogenic potency factor, or q-j* (U.S. EPA, 1980), Is provided Instead.
These potency estimates are derived for both oral and Inhalation exposures
where possible. In addition, unit risk estimates for air and drinking water
are presented based on Inhalation and oral data, respectively.
Reportable quantities (RQs) based on both chronic toxldty and cardno-
genlclty are derived. The RQ 1s used to determine the quantity of a hazar-
dous substance for which notification 1s required In the event of a release
as specified under the CERCLA. These two RQs (chronic toxlclty and cardno-
genldty) represent two of six scores developed (the remaining four reflect
1gn1tab1l1ty, reactivity, aquatic toxlclty, and acute mammalian toxldty).
Chemical-specific RQs reflect the lowest of these six primary criteria. The
methodology for chronic toxlclty and cancer-based RQs are defined In U.S.
EPA, 1984a and 1986a, respectively.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2,3,4-Tr1chloroan111ne, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1ch1oroan1l1ne exist 1n the
solid phase at room temperature (Dean, 1985). Aromatic amines are usually
weaker bases than aliphatic amines but undergo many similar reactions
(Northcott, 1978). CMR (1986) lists four suppliers for 2,4,5-tr1chloroan1-
llne and two suppliers each for 2,3,4- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne. The U.S
EPA TSCA Production File (U.S. EPA, 1977) contains production data on 2,4,5-
and 2,4,6-tMchloroanlllne, but contains no Information on 2,3,4-tMchloro-
anHlne. Domestic production volume data for recent years could not be
located 1n the available literature as cited 1n Appendix A. During 1983,
807 pounds of 2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne was Imported through principal U.S.
customs districts (USITC, 1984). 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne 1s used as an
Intermediate In the manufacture of benzene derivatives, Including 1,3,5-trl-
chlorobenzene, in the formulation of a fungicide and 1n the preparation of
hexachlorodlphenyl urea (Mitchell et al., 1984). It may also be used as a
dye and pigment Intermediate (Society of Dyers and Colorlst, 1971).
Tr1chloroan1l1nes are weak bases and as such, may be protonated under
addle conditions and form salts that are more water soluble than the parent
compound. Variations 1n the behavior of trlchloroanlllnes may result from
protonatlon. In air, these compounds are expected to exist almost entirely
1n the vapor phase (E1senre1ch et al., 1981). The estimated half-life for
2,3,4-, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne vapor reacting with photocheml-
cally generated hydroxyl radicals 1n the atmosphere Is -3 weeks at 25°C
(U.S. EPA, 1987). Trlchloroanlllnes also have the potential to undergo
direct photolysis 1n the atmosphere. Small amounts of these compounds may
be removed from the atmosphere by wet deposition. Reaction with ozone 1s
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not likely to be environmentally relevant (U.S. EPA, 1987). In water,
tr1chloroan1!1nes are not expected to hydrolyze, oxidize or bloaccumulate
significantly 1n aquatic organisms. Photolysis, physical adsorption to
suspended solids and sediments, and volatilization should be Important
removal processes. The photolysis half-life of 2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne In a
surface water exposed to mid-June sunlight was <1 day (Dennis et al., 1983).
The half-life for 2,4f6-tr1chloroan1l1ne volatilization from water 1 m deep,
flowing at a speed of 1 m/sec, with a wind speed of 3 m/sec has been
estimated to be -19 days at 2Q°C (see Section 2.2.7.). Results of a few
blodegradatlon screening studies Indicate that trlchloroanlUnes may not be
readily susceptible to blodegradatlon and that the acclimation period before
blodegradatlon may be 20-27 days (Mitchell et al., 1984; Freltag et al.,
1985; Janlcke and HUge, 1980). In soil. 1t appears that trlchloroanlUnes
may be Immobilized by both physical adsorption and covalent binding,
although some mobilization may occur 1n acidic soils from protonatlon. Lack
of data precludes the possibility of predicting the Importance of chemical
and mlcroblal degradation processes In the environment. Volatilization from
wet and dry soil surfaces 1s not expected to be significant.
TrlchloroanlUnes may be released to the environment 1n the effluent
from user facilities (Ellis et al., 1982). They may be formed as a result
of chlorinating wastewaters that contain aniline (Mitchell et al., 1984) or
as a metabolite of mlcroblal degradation of various phenylurea and phenyl-
carbamate herbicides (Hwang et al., 1985). 2,4,5-Tr1chloroan1l1ne and
2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne were Identified 1n drinking water and 1n effluents
from advanced wastewater treatment plants In several cities In the United
States (Lucas, 1984); however, there were no quantitative data 1n the
literature from which to estimate dally human exposure to the compounds
through the consumption of drinking water.
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There was little Information available concerning toxldty of trlchloro-
anHlnes to aquatic organisms. The lowest reported toxic concentration was
0.8 mg/t 2,3,4-tr1chloroan1l1ne, a 96-hour LC5Q for sand shrimp, Cranqon
sept1msp1nosa (McLeese et al., 1979). A study 1n which Photobacterlum
phosphoreum was exposed to four tr1chloroanH1ne Isomers Indicated that
2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne was most toxic, followed by 2,3,4-tr1chloroan1l1ne,
3,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne, which was least toxic
(Oevlllers et al., 1986).
Pertinent data regarding the absorption, distribution, metabolism or
excretion of 2,3,4-, 2,4,5- of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne could not be located
1n the available literature as cited In Appendix A.
Administration of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne to rats by gavage at doses of
160 or 800 mg/kg/day for 45 days, or 4 or 40 mg/kg, 5 days/week for 6
months, produced a variety of effects, which Include methemoglob1nem1a,
gross hemorrhaglc/degeneratlve alterations In the circulatory system and
altered liver enzyme activities (Sapegln et al., 1985). Also, embryotoxlc-
Hy was reported at 4 mg/kg, and hlstologlcal alterations In the testes were
reported at 800 mg/kg. The validity of these findings 1s uncertain,
however, because of Inadequate reporting and discrepancies.
2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde was administered to male rats 1n
the diet at TWA concentrations of 1917 and 3833 ppm for 18 months followed
by 6 months observation without hlstopathologlcal effects (Welsburger et
al., 1978). Dietary administration of 6000 or 12,000 ppm 2,4,6-tMchloro-
anlUne hydrochlorlde to mice for 18 months followed by 3 months observation
produced a dose-related, statistically significant Increase 1n the Incidence
of vascular tumors In male mice (Welsburger et al., 1978); hlstopathologlcal
effects did not occur In similarly treated females.
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Equivocal results were reported for 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne 1n mutagenlc-
1ty assays with bacteria (Zlmmer et al., 1980; Sh1m1zu and Takemura, 1984).
Chromosomal aberrations occurred In the bone marrow cells of rats exposed by
gavage to 40 mg/kg 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne, 5 days/week for 6 months (Sapegln
et al., 1985).
Information regarding the toxic or carcinogenic effects of 2,3,4- or
2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne could not be located 1n the available literature as
cited In Appendix A.
Because 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde Induced tumors 1n one sex
of one species (limited evidence) 1n the Welsburger et al. (1978) study,
2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne and Us hydrochlorlde are classified In the EPA's
Group C weight of evidence category for cardnogenlcHy.
Values for q,*s for oral exposure of 2.9xlO~2 (mg/kg/day)'1
.2,4,6-tr1chloroap1l1ne hydrochlorlde and 3.4xlO~a {mg/kg/day)'1
2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne were calculated based on the dose-response data for
vascular tumors In male mice. Increased lifetime risk of cancer at risk
levels of 10"5, 10"* and 10"7 are associated with drinking water
levels of 1.2xlO'2, 1.2xlO~» and 1.2xlO~* mg/i for 2,4,6-trlchloro-
anHlne hydrochlorlde and l.OxlO"2, l.OxlO7"3 and l.OxlO"4 mg/l for
2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne. F factors of 1.82X10'1 (mg/kg/day)'1 for
2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde and 2.1&X10'1 (mg/kg/day)'1 for
2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne were also calculated, placing these chemicals In
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Potency Group 3, which combined with an EPA Group C classification gives
these chemicals a LOU Hazard Ranking under CERCLA. The RQ based on
carclnogenlclty Is, therefore, 100 pounds.
Data were Inadequate to derive chronic toxldty RQs for 2,4.,6-trlchloro-
anlUne and Us hydrochlorlde and to derive any q,*s, RfOs or RQs for the
other Isomers.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. STRUCTURE AND CAS NUMBER 1
1.2. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 2
1.3. PRODUCTION DATA 4
1.4. USE DATA 4
1.5. SUMMARY 4
2. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND TRANSPORT 8
2.1. AIR 8
2.1.1. Reaction with Hydroxyl Radicals 8
2.1.2. Reaction with Ozone 8
2.1.3. Photolysis 8
2.1.4. Physical Removal Processes 9
2.2. WATER 9
2.2.1. Hydrolysis 9
2.2.2. Oxidation 9
2.2.3. Photolysis , 9
2.2.4. Mlcroblal Degradation 10
2.2.5. B1oaccumulat1on 10
2.2.6. Adsorption 11
2.2.7. Volatilization. 11
2.3. SOIL 12
2.3.1. Chemical Degradation 12
2.3.2. Mlcroblal Degradation 12
2.3.3. Adsorption 12
2.3.4. Volatilization 12
2.4. SUMMARY 13
3. EXPOSURE 15
3.1. WATER 15
3.2. SUMMARY 15
4. AQUATIC TOXICITY 17
4.1. ACUTE TOXICITY 17
4.2. CHRONIC EFFECTS 17
4.3. PLANT EFFECTS 17
4.4. SUMMARY 17
5. PHARMACOKINETCS 20
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
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6. EFFECTS 21
6.1. SYSTEMIC TOXICITY 21
6.1.1. Inhalation Exposures- 21
6.1.2. Oral Exposures 21
6.1.3. Other Relevant Information 24
6.2. CARCINOGENICITY 25
6.2.1. Inhalation 25
6.2.2. Oral 25
6.2.3. Other Relevant Information 26
6.3. MUTAGENICITY 26
6.4. TERATOGENICITY 29
6.5. OTHER REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS 30
6.6. SUMMARY 30
7. EXISTING GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS 32
7.1. HUMAN 32
7.2. AQUATIC 32
8. RISK ASSESSMENT 33
8.1. CARCINOGENICITY 33
8.1.1. Inhalation 33
8.1.2. Oral 33
8.1.3. Other Routes 33
8.1.4. Height of Evidence 33
8.1.5. Quantitative Risk Estimates 34
8.2. SYSTEMIC TOXICITY 35
8.2.1. Inhalation Exposure 35
8.2.2. Oral Exposure 35
9. REPORTABLE QUANTITIES 37
9.1. BASED ON SYSTEMIC TOXICITY 37
9.2. BASED ON CARCINOGENICITY 39
10. REFERENCES 42
APPENDIX A: LITERATURE SEARCHED 50
APPENDIX B: CANCER DATA SHEETS FOR DERIVATION OF q^ 53
APPENDIX C: SUMMARY TABLE FOR 2,4,6-TRICHLOROANILlNE AND
2,4,6-TRICHLOROANILINE HYDROCHLORIDE 54
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LIST OF TABLES
No. Title Page
1-1 Physical Properties of Selected Tr1chloroan1l1ne Isomers. . . 3
1-2 Production Data for 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne .... 5
4-1 Acute Tox1c1ty of TMchloroanlUne to Aquatic Organisms ... 18
6-1 Effects of Dally Gavage Exposure to 2,4,6-TMchloro-
anlUne for 45 Days 1n Rats 22
6-2 Effects of Dally Gavage Exposure to 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne,
5 Days/Week for 6 Months 1n Rats 23
6-3 Incidence of Tumors In Male CD-I Mice Treated with
2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne Hydrochlorlde (97-99% pure) 1n the
Diet for 18 Months and Observed for an Additional 3 Months. . 27
9-1 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne and 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan111ne-HCl:
Minimum Effective Dose (MED) and Reportable Quantity (RQ) . . 38
9-2 Derivation of Potency Factor (F) for
2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne Hydrochlorlde 41
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
BCF Bloconcentratlon factor
bw Body weight
CAS Chemical Abstract Service
ECso Concentration effective to 50% of recipients
PEL Frank effect level
Koc Soil sorptlon coefficient
Kow Octanol/water partition coefficient
LCso Concentration lethal to 50% of recipients
1050 Dose lethal to 50% of recipients
J.OAEL Lowest-observed-adverse-effect level
MED Minimum effective dose
NOAEL No-observed-adverse-effect level
ppm Parts per million
RfO Reference dose
RQ Reportable quantity
SGOT Serum glutamate oxaloacetate transamlnase
SGPT Serum glutamate pyruvate transamlnase
TWA Time-weighted average
UV Ultraviolet
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. STRUCTURE AND CAS NUMBER
The synonyms, structures and CAS Registry numbers for 2,3,4-, 2,4,5- and
2.4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne are as follows:
2,3,4-TMchloroan1l1ne
CAS Registry number: 634-67-3
Synonyms: 2,3,4-tr1chlorobenzenam1ne; 2,3,5-tr1chlorophenylam1ne;
l-am1no-2,3,4-tMchlorobenzene
Structure:
Cl
2,4,5-TrlchloroanlHne
CAS Registry number: 636-30-6
Synonyms: 2,4,5-tr1chlorobenzenam1ne;
l-am1no-2,4,5-tr1chlorobenzene
Structure:
2,4,5-tr1chlorophenylam1ne;
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2,4,6-TMchloroan111ne
CAS Registry number: 634-93-5
Synonyms: sym-tr1ch1oroan1Hne; 2,4,6-trlchlorobenzenamlne; 2,4,6-trl-
chlorophenylamlne; 1-am1no-2,4,6-tr1chlorobenzene
Structure:
NH2
Cl
Cl
All of the tr1chloroan111ne Isomers have a molecular weight of 196.46 and
the empirical formula C,H.C1.N.
1.2. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
The selected trlchloroanHlne Isomers are solids at room temperature
(Dean, 1985). 2,3,4-Tr1chloroan1l1ne 1s soluble 1n alcohol and 2.4,5-tr1-
chloroanlUne 1s soluble 1n alcohol and ether (Weast, 1985). Aromatic amines
are usually weaker bases than aliphatic amines but undergo many similar
reactions (Northcott, 1978). Amines can be readily converted to their salts
by aqueous mineral adds or carboxyllc adds, and aqueous hydroxyl Ions can
readily convert these salts back to the free amlne (Morrison and Boyd,
1973). When heated to decomposition, tr1ch1oroan1Unes are expected to emit
toxic chlorine and NO fumes (Sax, 1984). Physical properties for the
selected tr1chloroan1!1ne Isomers are listed In Table 1-1.
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1.3. PRODUCTION DATA
Halogenated anilines are usually produced by the reduction of the
corresponding nltro compounds with Iron and hydrochloric add (KouMs and
Northcott, 1963). 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne can be produced from aniline vapor
and chlorine 1n the presence of hydrogen chloride 1n an anhydrous organic
solvent (Northcott, 1978). The U.S. EPA TSCA Production File {U.S. EPA,
1977) contains no production data on 2,3,4-tr1chloroan1l1ne; data for the
other two tr1chloroan1!1ne Isomers are given 1n Table 1-2.
CMR (1986) lists four suppliers for 2,4,5-trlchloroanlllne and two
suppliers each for 2,3,4- and 2,4,6-tr1ch1oroan1l1ne. Domestic production
volume data for recent years could not be located 1n the available litera-
ture as cited 1n Appendix A. During 1983, 807 pounds of 2,4,5-trlchloro-
anlllne was Imported through principal U.S. customs districts (USITC, 1984).
1.4. USE DATA
2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne 1s used as an Intermediate 1n the manufacture of
benzene derivatives, Including 1,3,5-tr1chlorobenzene, 1n the formulation of
a fungicide and 1n the preparation of hexachlorodlphenyl urea (Mitchell et
al., 1984). Tr1chloroan1l1nes may also be used as dye and pigment Inter-
mediates (Society of Dyers and Colourlsts, 1971; Dao et al., 1986).
1.5. SUMMARY
2,3,4-Tr1chloroan1l1ne, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne exist 1n the
solid phase at room temperature (Dean, 1985). Aromatic amines are usually
weaker bases than aliphatic amines but undergo many similar reactions
(Northcott, 1978). CMR (1986) lists four suppliers for 2,4,6-trlchloro-
anlllne and two suppliers each for 2,3,4- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne. The
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2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne, but contains no Information on 2,3,4-tr1-
chloroanlUne. Domestic production volume data for recent years could not
be located 1n the available literature as dted 1n Appendix A. During 1983,
807 pounds of 2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne was Imported through principal U.S.
customs districts (USITC, 1984). 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne 1s used as an
Intermediate In the manufacture of benzene derivatives, Including 1,3,5-tM-
chlorobenzene, 1n the formulation of a fungicide and 1n the preparation of
hexachlorodlphenyl urea (Mitchell et al., 1984). It may also be used as a
dye and pigment Intermediate (Society of Dyers and ColouMsts, 1971).
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2. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND TRANSPORT
TMchloroanlllnes are weak bases that may be protonated under addle
conditions to form salts at pH values related to their pKa values. These
salts are much more water soluble than the parent compound. Protonatlon can
alter the behavior of a compound In water and soil, for example, by decreas-
ing volatilization as well as Increasing or decreasing adsorption to soil,
sediments or suspended solids 1n water.
2.1. AIR
Based on the vapor pressures listed 1n Table 1-1, tr1chloroanH1nes are
expected to exist almost entirely 1n the vapor phase 1n the atmosphere
(E1senre1ch et al., 1981).
2.1.1. Reaction with Hydroxyl Radicals. The estimated half-life for
2,3,4-, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne vapor reacting with photochenrtcally
generated hydroxyl radicals 1n the atmosphere 1s -3 weeks using an estimated
reaction rate constant of 8.98xlO~" cmVmolecule-sec at 25°C and an
ambient hydroxyl radical concentration of 8.0x10s molecules/cm3 (U.S.
EPA, 1987).
2.1.2. Reaction with Ozone. Tr1chloroan1l1nes are not susceptible to
oxidation by ozone'(U.S. EPA, 1987).
2.1.3. Photolysis. 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne that was adsorbed to silica
gel underwent 39.5X degradation (based on X CO. evolved) when Irradiated
with light wavelengths >290 nm for 17 hours (FreHag et al., 1985).
2,3,4-Tr1chloroan1l1ne, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne 1n methanol
strongly absorb UV light 1n the environmentally significant wavelength range
of >290 nm (Sadtler, 1965, 1970. 1976). These data Indicate that tMchloro-
anlUnes may undergo direct photolysis 1n the troposphere.
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2.1.4. Physical Removal Processes. Based on the water solubilities
listed 1n Table 1-1, It appears that small amounts of tr1chloroanH1nes may
be removed from the atmosphere by wet deposition.
2.2. WATER
2.2.1. Hydrolysis. Since halogenated aromatlcs and aromatic amines are
generally resistant to chemical hydrolysis (Lyman et al.t 1982), tMchloro-
anlUnes are also expected to be resistant to hydrolysis. 2,4,6-Trlchloro-
anHlne In distilled water under ambient conditions at pH 5, 7 and 9 remained
stable to chemical hydrolysis over a 2-week period (Dennis et a!., 1983).
2.2.2. Oxidation. 2,4,6-Trlchloroanlltne In distilled water under
ambient conditions at pH 5, 7 and 9 remained stable to chemical oxidation
over a 2-week period (Dennis et a!., 1983).
2.2.3. Photolysis. 2,3,4-, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne strongly
absorb UV light In the environmentally significant range (wavelengths >290
nm) (Sadtler, 1965, 1970, 1976), Indicating that potential exists for direct
photolysis 1n aqueous solution for these compounds. When 78 yg/l
2,4,5-tr1chloroan111ne was added to fresh lake water samples and Irradiated
with 12 hours of sunlight followed by 12 hours of darkness, 28% degradation
was observed 1n both treated and untreated water samples. No degradation
was observed when samples were kept 1n the dark. Therefore, the estimated
photolytlc half-life of 2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne Is -2 days. Photochemical
degradation products were presumed to be chloroamlnophenol and catechols
(Hwang et al., 1985). When a 30 mg/l aqueous solution of 2,4,6-tMchloro-
anlUne was Irradiated with a pyrex-flltered mercury vapor lamp, the
photolysis half-life was -7.5 hours. Exposure of the aqueous solution to
bright mid-June sunlight resulted 1n a disappearance half-life of -20 hours
(Dennis et al., 1983). Therefore, photolysis Is an Important fate process
for trlchloroanlUne.
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2.2.4. H1crob1al Degradation. In short-term degradation studies (<3
days) with moderately eutrophlc lake water, no degradation of 2,4,6-tr1-
chloroanlUne was observed when the solution was kept In the dark, but 28%
of the compound degraded when the solution was exposed to 12 hours of
sunlight and 12 hours of darkness (Hwang et al., 1985). Based on
experimental results, H was speculated that photolysis Initiates
transformation of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne, followed by further degradation to
C02 by microbes and sunlight. In this study, 19% of the mineralization of
the photoproducts was attributed to mlcroblal processes (Hwang et al.,
1985). Therefore, the authors concluded that 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne would
not blodegrade In natural water In 3 days, but 1t would slowly blodegrade
the photodegradatlon products of photolysis. With contaminated surface
water Mitchell et al. (1984) demonstrated that 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne
required an approximate 20- to 27-day, lag period before degradation would be
observed. A 0.4% degradation (based on % C02 evolved) of 0.05 mg/i
2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne was observed after 5 days Incubation 1n activated
sludge (Freltag et al., 1985). 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne was found to be
resistant to blodegradatlon by activated sludge (Janlcke and Hllge, 1980).
2.2.5. Bloaccumulatlon. BCFs of 260 1n algae, Chlorella fusca. and 330
1n the golden 1de, Leudscus Idus melanotus. have been measured for
2,4,6-tMchloroanlHne (Freltag et al., 1985). Based on the log KQw
values listed 1n Table 1-1, BCFs of 200, 247 and 279 were estimated for
2,3,4-, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne, respectively, using the equation
log BCF = 0.76 log KQW - 0.23 (Lyman et al., 1982). These BCF values
suggest that bloaccumulatlon of tr1chloroan1!1nes 1n aquatic organisms would
be Insignificant.
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2.2.6. Adsorption. In treated and untreated freshwater samples that were
Irradiated with sunlight, the amount of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne and Its
photoproducts on particles was 8.6 and 16.9%, respectively (Hwang et al.,
1985). Substituted and unsubstHuted aromatic amines have been found to
undergo Irreversible covalent binding with humlc substances 1n aqueous
solution. Although the presence of chlorine In the ortho- position to the
aniline will reduce the probability of this covalent binding (Parrls, 1980),
a small fraction of tr1chloroan1!1ne 1n natural water may undergo Irrevers-
ible covalent binding with humlc substances 1n these waters. Based on these
observations and the estimated K of 1540-1960 (Section 2.3.3.) physical
adsorption and covalent binding to suspended solids and sediments should be
significant.
2.2.7. Volatilization. Loss of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne from freshwater
samples during a blodegradatlon screening study was attributed to volatili-
zation. A 50% loss was observed after -20 days (Mitchell et al., 1984).
Henry's Law constant for 2,4,6-tr1chloroan171ne has been estimated to be
2.7xlO~s atm-ma/mol when a vapor pressure of 3.3 mm Hg at 20.5°C and a
water solubility of 32 mg/i at 19°C was used (Dennis et al., 1983). Based
on this value of Henry's Law constant the volatilization half-life of
2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne volatilizing from water 1 m deep, flowing at a speed
of 1 m/sec, with a wind speed of 3 m/sec has been estimated to be -19 days,
using the method of Lyman et al. (1982). Protonatlon of tr1chloroanH1nes
under addle conditions would cause a decrease 1n the volatility of these
compounds; however, 1t 1s not certain whether protonatlon would be signifi-
cant under environmental conditions.
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2.3. SOIL
2.3.1. Chemical Degradation. Pertinent data regarding the chemical
degradation of tr1chloroanH1nes 1n soil could not be located 1n the avail-
able literature as cited In Appendix A.
2.3.2. H1crob1al Degradation. Limited data are available regarding the
blodegradatlon of trlchloroanlUnes In soil. 2,3,4-Trlchloroanlllne was
transformed by purified peroxldase from an Isolated soil fungus, Geotrlchum
candldum; however, no detectable transformation of 2,4,5- or 2,4,6-tr1-
chloroanlllne was observed* after 14 days. None of these compounds were
transformed by purified aniline oxldase extracted from G^. candldum (Bartha,
1975; Bordeleau and Bartha, 1972).
2.3.3. Adsorption. The KQC values for 2,3,4-, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1-
chloroanHlne were calculated to be 1540, 1790 and 1960, respectively, using
the log K values listed 1n Table 1-1 and the linear regression equation,
log KQc » 0.544 log KQW * 1.377 (Lyman et al.f 1982). These KQc
values Indicate that tr1chloroanH1nes should have low mobility 1n soil
(Swann et al., 1983). Thus, It appears that these compounds would be
Immobilized 1n soil by physical adsorption and partly by covalent binding as
observed with other substituted amines (ParMs, 1980).
2.3.4. Volatilization. Pertinent data regarding volatilization of
trlchloroanlUnes from soil could not be located In the available literature
as cited 1n Appendix A. Based on the expected adsorption and covalent
binding of tr1chloroanH1nes to soils (see Section 2.3.3.) and possible
protonatlon of these compounds 1n acidic soils, volatilization from wet and
dry soil surfaces 1s not expected to be significant.
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2.4. SUMMARY
Tr1chloroan1l1nes are weak bases and, therefore, may be protonated under
addle conditions and form salts that are more water soluble than the parent
compound. Variations 1n the behavior of trlchloroanHlnes may result from
protonatlon. In air, these compounds are expected to exist almost entirely
1n the vapor phase (E1senre1ch et al., 1981). The estimated half-life for
2,3,4-, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne vapor reacting with photocheml-
cally generated hydroxyl radicals In the atmosphere Is -3 weeks at 25°C
(U.S. EPA, 1987). TMchloroanlUnes also have the potential to undergo
direct photolysis 1n the atmosphere. Small amounts of these compounds may
be removed from the atmosphere by wet deposition. Reaction with ozone Is
not likely to be environmentally relevant (U.S. EPA, 1987). In water,
tr1chloroanH1nes are not expected to hydrolyze, oxidize or bloaccumulate
significantly 1n aquatic organisms. Photolysis, physical adsorption to
suspended solids and sediments, and volatilization should be Important
removal processes. The photolysis half-life of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne 1n a
surface water exposed to mid-June sunlight was <1 day (Dennis et al., 1983).
The half-life for 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne volatilization from water 1 m deep,
flowing at a speed of 1 m/sec, with a wind speed of 3 m/sec has been
estimated to be -19 days at 20"C (see Section 2.2.7.). Results of a few
blodegradatlon screening studies Indicate that tr1chloroanH1nes may not be
readily susceptible to blodegradatlon and that the acclimation period before
blodegradatlon may be 20-27 days (Mitchell et al., 1984; Freltag et al..
1985; Janlcke and H1lge, 1980). In soil, 1t appears that tr1chloroanH1nes
may be Immobilized by both physical adsorption and covalent binding,
although some mobilization may occur 1n addle soils because of protonatlon.
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Lack of data precludes the possibility of predicting the Importance of chem-
ical and mlcroblal degradation processes 1n the environment. Volatilization
from wet and dry soil surfaces 1s not expected to be significant.
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3. EXPOSURE
Pertinent data regarding human exposure to tMchloroanlUnes by Inhala-
tion, 1ngest1on of food or dermal contact could not be located 1n the avail-
able literature as cited In Appendix A. Tr1chloroan1l1nes may be released
to the environment 1n the effluent from use facilities (Ellis et al., 1982).
Tr1chloroan1l1nes may be formed as a result of chlorinating wastewaters that
contain aniline (Mitchell et al., 1984) or as a metabolite of m1crob1al
degradation of various phenylurea and phenylcarbamate herbicides (Hwang et
al.. 1985).
3.1. HATER
2,4,5-Tr1chloroan1l1ne was Identified 1n drinking water collected from
Cincinnati, OH (Oct. 1978) and Seattle, WA (Nov. 1976). 2.4,6-TMchloro-
anHlne was Identified 1n drinking water collected from PoplarvUle, MS
(Mar. 1979); Cincinnati, OH (Oct. 1978 and Jan. 1980); New Orleans, LA (Jan.
1976); Philadelphia, PA (Feb. 1976) and Seattle, WA (Nov. 1976) (Lucas,
1984). 2,4,5-TMchloroan1l1ne was detected 1n treated wastewaters obtained
from Orange County, CA (Jan. 1976), and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne was posi-
tively Identified 1n treated wastewaters obtained from Lake Tahoe, CA (Oct.
1974); Pomona, CA (Sept. 1974); Orange County, CA (Feb. 1976) and Wash-
ington, DC (May 1975) (Lucas, 1984). Tr1chloroan1l1ne (Isomer not speci-
fied) was qualitatively Identified In the effluent from a publicly-owned
treatment works 1n Sauget, IL (Ellis et al., 1982).
3.2. SUMMARY
TMchloroanlUnes may be released to the environment 1n the effluent
from user facilities (Ellis et al., 1982). They may be formed as a result
of chlorinating wastewaters that contain aniline (Mitchell et al., 1984) or
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as a metabolite of m1crob1al degradation of various phenylurea and phenyl-
carbamate herbicides (Hwang et al., 1985). 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne
were Identified 1n drinking water and 1n effluents from advanced wastewater
treatment plants 1n several cities 1n the United States (Lucas, 1984);
however, there were no quantitative data 1n the literature from which to
estimate dally human exposure to the compounds through the consumption of
drinking water.
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4. AQUATIC TOXICITY
4.1. ACUTE TOXICITY
Available aquatic toxlclty data for the trlchloroanlUnes are presented
1n Table 4-1. For marine species, the lowest reported toxic concentration
was 0.8 mg/1 2,3,4-tr1chloroan1l1ne, a 96-hour LC5Q for sand shrimp,
Cranqon septlmsplnosa (HcLeese et al., 1979). Among freshwater species, the
lowest reported toxic concentration was 1.96 mg/8, 2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne,
a 14-day LC5Q for gupples, PoeclHa retlculata (Hermens et al., 1985).
Available Information was too limited to generalize about the relative
tox1c1t1es of the tr1chloroan1!1ne Isomers.
4.2. CHRONIC EFFECTS
Pertinent data regarding chronic toxlclty of trlchloroanlUnes to
aquatic organisms could not be located 1n the available literature as cited
1n Appendix A.
4.3. PLANT EFFECTS
The only toxlclty data available for aquatic plants were that of Kn1e et
al. (1983), who reported that the EC,Q for Inhibition of photosynthesis In
Haematococcus pluvlalls was >12 mg/l 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne. Devlllers et
al. (1986) conducted tests for Inhibition of luminescence 1n PhotobacteMum
phosphoreum exposed to four trlchloroanlUne Isomers. The most toxic Isomer
was 2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne and the least toxic was 2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne
(see Table 4-1).
4.4. SUMMARY
Limited Information was available concerning toxlclty of tMchloro-
anHlnes to aquatic organisms. The lowest reported toxic concentration was
0.8 mg/l 2,3,4-tr1chloroan1l1ne, a 96-hour LC5Q for sand shrimp, Cranqon
septlmsplnosa (HcLeese et al., 1979). A study 1n which Photobacterlum
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phosphoreum was exposed to four trlchloroanlUne Isomers Indicated that
2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne was most toxic, followed by 2,3,4-tr1chloroan1l1ne,
3,4,5-tr1ch1oroan1l1ne and 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne, which was least toxic
(DevUlers et al., 1986).
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5. PHARMACOKINETICS
Pertinent data regarding the absorption, distribution, metabolism or
excretion of 2,3,4-, 2,4,5- of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne could not be located
1n the available literature as cited In Appendix A.
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6. EFFECTS
6.1. SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
6.1.1. Inhalation Exposure. Pertinent data regarding the effects of
Inhalation exposure to the tr1chloroanH1nes could not be located 1n the
available literature as cited In Appendix A.
6.1.2. Oral Exposures.
6.1.2.1. SUBCHRONIC Subchronlc oral studies were conducted 1n
which white rats were exposed to 2,4,6-tMchloroanlHne at doses of 80, 160
or 800 mg/kg/day for 45 days or 0.4, 4 or 40 mg/kg, 5 days/week for 6 months
(Sapegln et al., 1985). The compound was administered by gavage 1n 8%
(45-day study) or 0.04, 0.4 and 4% (low-, middle- and high-dose groups.
respectively; 6-month study) oil (type unspecified) solutions and doses >8X
were added In the diet. The 45-day study used 128 male and female rats
(number/sex not Indicated) and the 6-month study used 180 rats (120 females,
60 males), but treatment and control group sizes, and sex distribution were
not specified. The endpolnts assessed 1n these studies were Incompletely
specified, but the results (Tables 6-1 and 6-2) Indicate that the emphasis
was primarily on determination of hematologlc, clinical chemical and gross
pathologic effects. H1stolog1cal examinations appear to have been limited
to the testicles and ovaries (Section 6.5.).
Confidence 1n the Sapegln et al. (1985) study 1s limited by Inadequate
reporting and discrepant results. The findings tabulated In Tables 6-1 and
6-2 suggest that hemoglobin, the vascular system (hemorrhaglc/degeneratlve
effects) and liver (enzymatic alterations) were affected at 160 and 800
mg/kg In the 45-day study and 4 and 40 mg/kg 1n the 6-month study. The
extent of significant treatment-related effects Is unclear, however, as p
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TABLE 6-1
Effects of Dally Gavage Exposure to 2,4,6-TMchloroan1l1ne
for 45 Days 1n Rats3
Dose
(mg/kg/day)
Response
800
160
80
Depression (unspecified); hair loss; cyanosis; hematurla;
decreased mean hemoglobin concentration (p<0.02)b;
Increased number of red blood cells (hypochromlc and
polychromatophlllc); anlsocytosls and po1k1locytos1s;
leukopenla (tendency); Increased serum alanlne amlno-
transferase (p<0.001)b; Increased serum aspartate
amlnotransferase (p<0.02)b; decreased SGPT/S60T ratio;
Increased serum residual nitrogen (p<0.001)b; Increased
serum pyruvlc add (p<0.001)b; decreased serum catalase
(p<0.001)b; decreased oxygen consumption (p<0.01)b;
decreased weight gain; Increased relative weights of
heart, liver, kidneys and spleen; unspecified degenera-
tive alterations; hemorrhaglc areas 1n myocardium, liver,
kidneys, brain and spleen; decreased lactate and succlnlc
dehydrogenase activities 1n liver and kidneys
Effects similar to 800 mg/kg/day but less pronounced (not
elaborated)
No significant effects
aSource: Sapegln et a!., 1985
Significant change when compared with an
reported, statistical method not reported
unspecified control group; data
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TABLE 6-2
Effects of Dally Gavage Exposure to 2,4,6-TMchloroanlHne,
5 Days/Week for 6 Months 1n Ratsa
Dose
(mg/kg/day)
Response
40
4
0.4
Increased methemoglobln concentration (p<0.02)b; In-
creased number of red blood cells (hypochromlc); anlso-
cytosls and po1k1locytos1s; retlculocytosls; hypochromla;
Heinz bodies 1n erythrocytes; decreased oxygen consumption
(p<0.05)b; Impaired aqulsltlon of conditioned reflexes
(p<0.001)0; decreased weight gain 1n males; Increased
relative brain weight; decreased relative weight of liver;
decreased succlnlc dehydrogena.se activity 1n Hver;
decreased lactate dehydrogenase activity 1n Hver and
kidneys; unspecified degenerative alterations In blood
vessels 1n the brain, liver and kidneys
Effects similar to 40 mg/kg but less pronounced (not
elaborated)
No significant effects
aSource: Sapegln et al., 1985
^Significant change when compared with an unspecified control group; data
reported, statistical method not reported
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values were reported for only some of the effects at the highest dose 1n
each study 'and results at the middle doses were reported to be similar but
less pronounced.
6.1.2.2. CHRONIC A study of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochloMde
was conducted 1n which male Charles River rats were treated at concentra-
tions of 3000 or 6000 ppm In the diet for 5 months followed by 1500 or 3000
ppm, respectively, for 13 months (Welsburger et al., 1978). The TWA concen-
trations were 1917 and 3833 ppm. respectively. Male and female CD-I mice
were treated similarly at levels of 6000 or 12,000 ppm for 18 months. Mice
were observed for an additional 3 months and rats for an additional 6 months.
This study was primarily designed to assess cardnogenlcUy (Section 6.2.2.).
Nonneoplastlc pathological effects of treatment did not occur 1n either
species. The dosage reduction In the rat experiment was due to a >10%
decrease 1n weight gain below control weight gain and to Increased mortality
(effect not specified).
6.1.3. Other Relevant Information. Oral administration of single doses
of 0.25 mmol/kg (49.1 mg/kg) 2,4,6-trlchloroanHlne 1n an unspecified
vehicle to five cats produced mean methemoglobln percentages of 35.9-43.7%
after 1-5 hours (McLean et al., 1969). The overall mean of the five post-
treatment hourly mean methemoglobln percentages was 38.8%, which 1s somewhat
less than that determined for the same molar dose of aniline (48.1%). Adult
cats were used 1n this study because they are particularly sensitive to
methemoglobln formation. Eastman Kodak Company (1970) reported that
2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne 1s not a methemoglobln Inducer 1n rats, but addi-
tional Information was not provided. Aniline and many of the substituted
anilines (Including the monochloroanllines and 2,4- and 3,4-d1chloroan1l1ne)
produced methemoglobln In cats (McLean et al., 1969). U.S. EPA (1984b)
considers all aniline compounds as potential methemoglobln Inducers.
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The acute oral LDrQ of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne for rats was determined
to be between 1600 and 3200 mg/kg (Eastman Kodak Company, 1970).
6.2. CARCINOGENICITY
6.2.1. Inhalation. Pertinent data regarding the carclnogenlcUy of
Inhaled 2,3,4-, 2,4,5- or 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne could not be located 1n the
available literature as cited 1n Appendix A.
6.2.2. Oral. The cardnogenldty of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochloMde
was evaluated by dietary administration 1n groups of 25, six- to 8-week-old
male Charles River rats, male CD-I mice and female CD-I mice (Welsburger et
al., 1978). The purity of the test chemical was determined by thin-layer
chromatography and Infrared spectra, and was Inferred to be 97-99%. Both
species were treated at two levels that were Intended to represent the MTD
and 1/2 MTD. The rats were maintained on diets containing compound concen-
trations of 3000 or 6000 ppm for 5 months followed by 1500 or 3000 ppm,
respectively, for 13 months (see Section 6.1.2.2.). Male and female mice
were treated at concentrations of 6000 or 12,000 ppm for 18 months. Groups
of 25 untreated male rats and mice of each sex served as controls. Mice
were observed for an additional 3 months and rats for an additional 6
months. Necropsies, which Included hlstologlcal examinations of grossly
abnormal organs and lung, liver, spleen, kidney, adrenal, heart, bladder,
stomach, Intestine, reproductive organs and rat pituitary tissues, were
conducted on all animals that died after >6 months of treatment and at
termination of the study. The emphasis of the study, however, was on deter-
mination of carclnogenlclty; growth and survival data were not reported,
which precludes determining 1f a MTD was achieved.
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2,4,6-Trlchloroanlllne hydrochlorlde Induced a dose-related, statisti-
cally significant Increase In the Incidence of unspecified vascular tumors
In male mice (Welsburger et a!., 1978). As detailed 1n Table 6-3, Increased
Incidences of tumors 1n treated groups were statistically significant by the
Fischer Exact test If p<0.05 for both matched and pooled control groups.
Incidences of hepatocellular carcinomas were also Increased In treated male
mice, but only 1n the low-dose group when compared with pooled controls (see
Table 6-3). 2,4,6-Trlchloroanlllne did not produce statistically signifi-
cant Increases 1n tumor Incidences 1n the female mice or male rats
(according to authors).
6.2.3. Other Relevant Information. The Induction of both tumors and
methemoglob1nem1a by aniline and substituted aniline compounds 1s attributed
to the formation of N-ox1d1zed metabolites (Clayson and Garner, 1976; U.S.
EPA, 1984b). Evidence for the carclnogenlcHy of aniline. (U.S. EPA, 1985),
4-chloroan1l1ne (NCI, 1979) and other aromatic amines (Clayson and Garner,
1976), and methemoglobln Induction by 2,4,6-tr1ch1oroan1l1ne (McLean et al.,
1969), therefore, provides an additional Indication of the potential
carclnogenlcHy of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne.
6.3. HUTAGENICITY
2,4,6-Tr1chloroan111ne was not mutagenlc for Salmonella typhlmurlum
strains TA100, TA98 or TA1537 when tested In plate Incorporation assays with
and without Aroclor !254-1nduced rat liver S-9 metabolic activation prepara-
tion (Zlmmer et al.. 1980). Compound purity was between -97 and 99%, but
the doses were not specified. Liquid-suspension assays conducted with the
same strains of S^ typhlmurlum and metabolic activation preparations were
also negative (Zlmmer et al., 1980).
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TABLE 6-3
Tumor Incidence In Male CD-I Mice Treated with Dietary
2,4,6-TMchloroanlllne Hydrochlorlde for
18 Months and Observed for an Additional 3 Monthsa»b
Dose
(ppm)
Oc
Qd
6,000
12,000
. of
09
6,000
12,000
Target Organ
vascular system
vascular system
vascular system
vascular system
liver
liver
liver
liver
Tumor Type
NR
NR
NR
NR
hepatocellular
carcinoma
hepatocellular
carcinoma
hepatocellular
carcinoma
hepatocellular
carcinoma
Tumor Incidence
(p value)
5/99
2/16
10/18
(p<0. 025)6
12/16
(p<0.025)e
7/99
1/16
5/18
(p<0.025)n
1/16
(NS)
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TABLE 6-3 (cont.)
Strengths of study:
QUALITY OF EVIDENCE
The compound was administered by a relevant route of
exposure at two dose levels for a significant portion
of the Hfespan with an additional observation period.
Female CD-I mice and male Charles River rats were
similarly tested, but data were not reported because
of negative results. The extent of hlstopathologlcal
examination was adequate. Appropriate statistical
analyses were performed.
Weaknesses of study:
Overall adequacy:
Small number of animals were evaluated.
of vascular tumors were not specified.
Adequate
The type(s)
aSource: Welsburger et al., 1978
bPur1ty (97-99%); not reported specifically for 2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne
hydrochlorlde
cPooled controls from untreated diet control groups of similarly designed
18-month experiments with other aromatic amines or derivatives In the same
study.
Hatched controls
6S1gn1f1cantly different from matched and pooled control groups, Fisher
Exact test
^Pooled controls
^Simultaneous controls
"Significantly different from pooled control group only. Fisher Exact test
NR » Not reported; NS * not specified
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In a study 1n which the mutagenlclty of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne was
evaluated with S. typhlmurlum strains TA98, TA100 and TA1538 and Escher1ch1a
coll strains WP2uvrA and HP2uvra/pKm by the pre-1ncubat1on (liquid suspen-
sion) method (Sh1m1zu and Takemukra, 1984), mutagenlclty was reported 1n S..
typhlmurlum or E.. coll. but the species and stra1n(s) other than S. typhl-
murlum TA98 were not specified. Mutagenlclty of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne was
also demonstrated 1n a fluctuation test conducted with S. typhlmurlum TA98.
Rats exposed to 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne by gavage at 40 mg/kg, 5 days/
week for 6 months showed a statistically significant Increase 1n the number
of bone marrow cells containing lacunae and chromosomal aberrations (1.6 vs.
0.4X 1n unspecified controls) (Sapegln et al., 1985). Treatment-related
clastogenlc effects did not occur 1n rats similarly treated with 4 or 0.4
mg/kg. Limited additional Information was available regarding the design of
this Inadequately reported study (see Section 6.1.2.1.).
6.4. TERATOGENICITY
Rats were exposed to 2,4,6-tr1ch1oroan1l1ne by gavage at doses of 0.4, 4
and 40 mg/kg, 5 days/week for 6 months (Sapegln et al., 1985) (see Section
6.1.2.1.). A teratogenldty study was conducted at "the end of the 6-month
experiment." Additional Information regarding the design of the teratology
study was not reported, but 1t may be Inferred that mating and gestation
occurred during the 6-month exposure period since the 4 mg/kg dose was
reported to be embryotoxlc; evidenced by an Increase 1n pre- and postlmplan-
tatlon fetal mortality, massive hematomas In the abdominal cavity and a
decrease In the number of fetuses/female. The significance of these effects
1s difficult to ascertain since further details (Incidences of embryotoxlc
effects at 4 mg/kg dose, effects on the dam, and effects on at the 40 mg/kg
dose) were not reported. Teratogenldty was not reported.
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6.5. OTHER REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS
A subchronlc toxIcHy study was conducted In which rats were exposed
dally by gavage to 2,4,6-tr1ch1oroan1l1ne at concentrations of 80, 160 or
800 tug/kg for 45 days (Sapegln et a!., 1985). H1stolog1cal examination of
the testes showed a decrease In the weight "coefficients" and volume of the
testicles, and an Increase 1n the number of tubules with desquamated sperma-
togenlc epithelium at 800 mg/kg. These effects were attributed to a general
toxic effect and did not occur at 160 or 80 mg/kg. H1stolog1cal or func-
tional alterations In the ovaries did not occur at any dose. In another
experiment that was summarized 1n the same report, rats were exposed to
2,4,6-tMchloroanlllne by gavage at doses of 0.4, 4 and 40 mg/kg, 5 days/
week for 6 months. Treatment at any dose 1n this study had no significant
effect on "the morphofunctlonal Indices" 1n the testes or ovaries; this
appears to refer to histology, spermatogenesls and ovogenesls. Limited
additional Information regarding the design of the studies 1s presented In
Section 6.1.2.1.
6.6. SUMMARY
Administration of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne to rats by gavage at doses of
160 or 800 mg/kg/day for 45 days, or 4 or 40 mg/kg, 5 days/week for 6 months
produced a variety of effects. Including methemoglob1nem1a, gross hemor-
rhaglc/degeneratlve alterations 1n the circulatory system and altered liver
enzyme activities (Sapegln et al., 1985). Also, embryotoxldty was reported
at 4 mg/kg and hlstologlcal alterations 1n the testes were reported at 800
mg/kg. However, because of Inadequate reporting and discrepancies the
validity of these findings 1s uncertain,.
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2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochloMde was administered to male rats 1n
the diet at TWA concentrations of 1917 and 3833 ppm for 18 months followed
by 6 months observation without hlstopathologlcal effects (Welsburger et
al., 1978). Dietary administration of 6000 or 12,000 ppm 2,4,6-trlchloro-
anHlne hydrochloMde to mice for 18 months followed by 3 months observation
produced a dose-related, statistically significant Increase In the Incidence
of vascular tumors 1n male mice (Welsburger et al., 1978); hlstopathologlcal
alterations did not occur 1n similarly treated females.
Equivocal results were reported for 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne In mutagenlc-
Hy assays with bacteria (Zlmmer et al., 1980; Shlmlzu and Takemura, 1984).
Chromosomal aberrations occurred 1n the bone marrow cells of rats exposed by
gavage to 40 mg/kg 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne, 5 days/week for 6 months (Sapegln
et al., 1985).
Information regarding the toxic or carcinogenic effects of 2,3,4- or
2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne could not be located In the available literature as
cited 1n Appendix A.
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7. EXISTING GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
7.1. HUMAN
Pertinent guidelines and standards, Including EPA ambient water and air
quality criteria, drinking water standards, FAQ/WHO ADIs, EPA or FDA toler-
ances for raw agricultural commodities or foods, and ACGIH, NIOSH or OSHA
occupational exposure limits could not be located In the available litera-
ture as cited 1n Appendix A.
7.2. AQUATIC
Guidelines and standards for the protection of aquatic organisms from
the effects of trlchloroanlUnes could not be located 1n the available
literature as cited 1n Appendix A.
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8. RISK ASSESSMENT
8.1. CARCINOGENICITY
8.1.1. Inhalation. Pertinent data regarding the carclnogenldty of
Inhaled 2,3,4-, 2,4,5- or 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne could not be located In the
available literature as cited 1n Appendix A.
8.1.2. Oral. The carclnogenldty of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde
was evaluated by dietary administration to groups of 25 six- to 8-week-old
male Charles River rats, male CD-I mice and female CD-I mice (Welsburger et
al., 1978). The rats were maintained on diets containing compound concen-
trations of 3000 or 6000 ppm for 5 months followed by 1500 or 3000 ppm for
13 months (TWA 1917 or 3833 ppm). The rats were observed for an additional
6 months. Both sexes of mice were treated at concentrations of 6000 or
12,000 ppm for 18 months and observed for an additional 3 months. Groups of
25 untreated male rats and mice of each sex served as controls. As detailed
1n Section 6.2.2. and Table 6-3, 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde
Induced a dose-related, statistically significant Increase 1n the Incidence
of unspecified vascular tumors 1n the male mice. Incidences of hepatocelTu-
lar carcinomas were also Increased In treated male mice but only In the low-
dose group when compared with pooled controls. Statistically significant
Increases 1n tumor Incidences 1n the female mice or male rats did not occur.
8.1.3. Other Routes. Pertinent data regarding the carclnogenldty of
Inhaled 2,3,4-, 2,4,5- or 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne by routes other than oral
could not be located 1n the available literature as cited 1n Appendix A.
8.1.4. Weight of Evidence. 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde produced
vascular tumors and an equivocal Increase In hepatocellular carcinomas 1n
male CD-I mice, but no Increase In the Incidence of tumors 1n female CD-I
mice or male Charles River rats (Welsburger et al.t 1978). Since tumors
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occurred 1n one species and sex In a single study, and because the study Is
limited by small group sizes, these data are Interpreted as limited evidence
of carc1nogen1c1ty. Thus, 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne and Its hydrochlorlde are
classified as EPA Group C (U.S. EPA, 1986b).
The Induction of both cardnogenlclty and methemogloblnemla by aniline
and substituted aniline compounds are attributed to the formation of
N-ox1d1zed metabolites (Clayson and Garner, 1976; U.S. EPA, 1984b).
Evidence for the cardnogenlclty of aniline (U.S. EPA, 1985),
4-chloroan1l1ne (NCI, 1979) and other aromatic amines (Clayson and Garner,
1976), and methemoglobln Induction by 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne (McLean et a!.,
1969), therefore, provides an additional Indication of the potential
cardnogenlclty of 2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne and the hydrochlorlde, but not
enough to raise the EPA classification.
8.1.5. Quantitative Risk Estimates.
8.1.5.1. INHALATION Lack of pertinent Inhalation data precludes
derivation of a q,* for Inhalation exposure.
8.1.5.2. ORAL A q,* for oral exposure to 2,4,6-trlchloroanlUne
hydrochlorlde can be calculated by using the Incidences of vascular tumors
In the male mice from the Welsburger et al. (1978) study. The mice were
exposed to 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde at dietary concentrations of
6000 and 12,000 ppm for 18 months followed by an observation period of 3
months. Expanding the exposures over a 21-month period by multiplying the
dietary levels by 18 months/21 months yields TWA exposure levels of 5143 and
10,286 ppm. Using the TWA dietary concentrations and the standard mouse
food consumption estimate of 0.13 kg food/kg bw/day, the dally doses for the
low- and high-dose groups are calculated to be 669 and 1337 mg/kg/day,
respectively. Using these doses with the corresponding vascular tumor
Incidences and the computerized multistage model developed by Howe and Crump
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(1982), the unadjusted q.,* 1s calculated to be 1.4625xlO~3 {mg/kg/
day)'1 (Appendix B). This q,* may be conservative as the numbers of
animals used In the multistage calculation were relatively small. The human
q-j*, calculated by multiplying the unadjusted q-j* by the cube root of
the ratio of assumed human body weight (70 kg) to assumed animal body weight
(0.03 kg) and by the cube of the ratio of assumed mouse llfespan (24 months)
to experiment duration (21 months) 1s 2.9xlO~2 (mg/kg/day)"1. Assuming
that a 70 kg human consumes 2 I/day, the concentrations of 2,4,6-tr1-
chloroanlUne hydrochloMde 1n drinking water associated with Increased
lifetime risk of cancer at risk levels of 10~3, 10~» and 10~7 are
1.2xlO"2, 1.2xlO~3 and 1.2x10"* mg/l, respectively.
A q.,* for 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne of 3.4x10"* (mg/kg/day)'1 Is
calculated by multiplying the q,* for the hydrochlorlde by the ratio of
the molecular weight of the hydrochlorlde (232.92) to the molecular weight
of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne (196.46). The concentrations of 2,4,6-tMchloro-
anlllne In drinking water associated with Increased lifetime risk of cancer
at risk levels of 10~9, 10~» and 10"7 are l.OxlO"2, 1.0xlO~» and
l.OxlO"4 mg/l.
8.2. SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
8.2.1. Inhalation Exposure. Pertinent data regarding the effects of
Inhalation exposure to the tr1chloroan1!1nes could not be located In the
available literature as cited In Appendix A.
8.2.2. Oral Exposures.
8.2.1.1. LESS THAN LIFETIME EXPOSURES (SUBCHRONIC) Administration
of 2,4,6-tMchloroanlHne to rats by gavage at 160 or 800 mg/kg/day for 45
days or 4 or 40 mg/kg, 5 days/week for 6 months produced methemogloblnemla,
gross hemorrhaglc/degeneratlve alterations In the circulatory system and
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altered liver enzyme activities (Sapegln et al., 1985). Also, embryo-
toxldty was reported at 4 mg/kg administered 5 days/week for 6 months and
testlcular effects were reported at 800 mg/kg/day. There were no effects at
80 mg/kg/day for 45 days or 0.4 mg/kg/day, 5 days/week for 6 months.
Because effects at 4 mg/kg, 5 days/week for 6 months and 160 mg/kg/day
for 45 days were reported to be similar but less pronounced than those at
the high doses, these doses appear to be LOAELs. The lack of specific
Information, however, precludes evaluation of these dose effects or dose-
response relationships. . Assessment of the results 1s further complicated by
a lack of survival data, the occurrence of an 80 mg/kg/day NOAEL In the
45-day study, a 40 mg/kg, 5 days/week PEL In the 6-month study and the fact
that pathological effects were not observed 1n rats treated with TWA dietary
concentrations of 1917 and 3833 ppm [-96 or 192 mg/kg/day 2,4,6-trlchloro-
anlllne hydrochlorlde (-81 or 162 mg/kg/day 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne) assuming
5X body weight dally food consumption] for 18 months (Helsburger et al.,
1978) (see Section 6.1.2.2.). Thus, a subchronlc oral RfD cannot be
calculated for 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne. Calculation of RfDs for 2,3,4- or
2,4,5-tr1chloroan1l1ne 1s precluded by a lack of toxlclty data.
8.2.2.2. CHRONIC EXPOSURES The only chronic study of 2,4,6-tr1-
chloroanlUne was the dietary study using rats and mice by Welsburger et al.
(1978) (see Section 8.1.2.). Nonneoplastlc pathological effects did not
occur In either species. The dosage reduction In the rat experiment was due
to a >10X decrease In weight gain and Increased mortality. Because of the
positive cardnogenlcHy results In mice, however, 1t 1s not appropriate to
derive a chronic oral RfD for 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne. Calculation of RfDs
for the other Isomers Is precluded by lack of data.
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9. REPORTABLE QUANTITIES
9.1. BASED ON SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
Chronic (Welsburger et al., 1978), subchronlc and reproductive (Sapegln
et al., 1985) studies are available for 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne, but Inade-
quacies preclude use of these data for the calculation of an RQ (Table 9-1).
Welsburger et al. (1978) administered 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydro-
chloride 1n the diet to groups of 25 male Charles River rats at TWA concen-
trations of 1917 or 3833 ppm for 18 months followed by 6 months observation
or to groups of 25 male and 25 female CD-I mice at 6000 or 12,000 ppm for 18
months followed by 3 months observation (see Section 6.2.2.). Nonneoplastlc
pathological effects of exposure were not observed, but the reduction In
dosage In the rat groups was due to a >10% weight gain reduction and
mortality. The effect pertinent to the dose reductions was not specified
further, thus precluding calculation of an RQ.
* "
Gavage studies were conducted 1n which white rats were treated with
2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne at concentrations of 80, 160 or 800 mg/kg/day for 45
days or 0.4, 4 or 40 mg/kg, 5 days/week for 6 months (Sapegln et al., 1985).
Various effects were attributed to treatment, Including methemoglob1nem1a,
apparent hepatic damage and widespread gross hemorrhaglc and degenerative
alterations at the highest or middle doses or both 1n each experiment (see
Section 6.1.2.1.). Additionally, embryotoxlclty was reported at 4 mg/kg, 5
days/week 1n the 6-month study and testlcular effects (apparent atrophy and
spermatogenlc epithelium desquammatlon) at 800 mg/kg/day 1n the 45-day
study. The significance of these effects cannot be established, however,
because of low confidence In the study resulting from Inadequate reporting
of experimental design and results, and apparent discrepancies within the
study (Sapegln et al., 1985) and with the Welsburger et al. (1978) study.
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TABLE 9-1
2,4,6-Trlchloroanlllne and 2,4,6-Tr1chloroan1l1ne Hydrochlorlde
Minimum Effective Dose (MED) and Reportable Quantity (RQ)
Route:
Dose:
Effect:
Reference:
RVd:
RVe:
Composite Score:
RQ: Data are Insufficient for deriving an RQ.
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Interpretation of the Sapegln et al. (1985) study 1s complicated by
unexplained proximity of the 80 mg/kg/day NOAEL In the 45-day study to the
40 mg/kg, 5 days/week PEL In the 6-month study, by uncertainty regarding the
MED for an effect since effects at the middle doses were Inadequately
documented (similar to but less pronounced than the high doses), by a lack
of hemorrhaglc/degeneratlve and testlcular alterations 1n rats that were
maintained on diets that provided 96 or 192 mg/kg/day 2,4,6-trlchloroanlHne
hydrochlorlde (81 or 162 mg/kg/day 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne) for 18 months
(Welsburger et al., 1978) (see Section 6.1.2.2.), and by the unexplained
Indication that the testlcular effects were due to a general rather than
specific toxic effect. The embryotox1c1ty reported at 4 mg/kg has uncertain
significance because H was not reported at 40 mg/kg and additional Informa-
tion regarding experimental design or the results was not reported. Calcu-
lation of an RQ from the effects reported by Sapegln et al. (1985), there-
fore, 1s precluded by low confidence 1n the study.
9.2. BASED ON CARCINOGENICITY
The carclnogenlcHy of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde was
evaluated by dietary administration to groups of 25, six- to 8-week-old male
Charles River rats, male CD-I mice and female CD-I mice (Welsburger et al.,
1978). The rats were maintained on diets containing TWA concentrations of
1917 or 3833 ppm for 18 months followed by a 6-month observation period.
Both sexes of mice were treated at concentrations of 6000 or 12,000 ppm for
18 months and observed for an additional 3 months. Groups of 25 untreated
male rats and mice of each sex served as controls. As detailed In Section
6.2.2. and Table 6-3, 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde Induced a dose-
related, statistically significant Increase 1n the Incidence of unspecified
vascular tumors 1n the male mice. Incidences of hepatocellular carcinomas
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were also Increased 1n treated male mice, but only 1n the low-dose group
when compared with pooled controls. Statistically significant Increases In
tumor Incidences 1n the female mice or male rats . did not occur. Since
tumors occurred 1n one species and sex 1n a single study, these data are
Interpreted as limited evidence of carc1nogen1dty and are consistent with
an EPA Group C classification (U.S. EPA, 1986b).
An F factor for oral exposure to 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne hydrochlorlde
can be calculated using the Incidences of vascular tumors 1n the male mice
from the Welsburger et al. (1978) study. Multiplying the exposure of 6000
and 12,000 ppm by 18 months/21 months and by the standard mouse food con-
sumption estimate of 0.13 kg food/kg bw/day, the dally doses for the low-
and high-dose groups are calculated to be 669 and 1337 mg/kg/day, respec-
tively (Table 9-2). Using these doses, the corresponding vascular tumor
Incidences and the computerized multistage model developed by Howe and Crump
«
(1982), the unadjusted 1/ED1Q Is calculated to be 9.1754x10"" (mg/kg/
day)"1. The adjusted I/ED (F factor) for humans, calculated by multi-
plying the unadjusted T/ED-m by the cube root of the ratio of assumed
human body weight (70 kg) to assumed mouse body weight (0.03 kg) and by the
cube of the ratio of mouse llfespan (24 months) to experiment duration (21
months), Is 1.82X10"1 (mg/kg/day)"1. An F factor of 2.16X10"1
(mg/kg/day)"1 for 2,4,6-trlchloroanlllne 1s calculated by multiplying the
F factor for the hydrochlorlde by the ratio of the molecular weight of the
hydrochlorlde to the molecular weight of 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne
(232.92/196.46). These F factors place 2,4,6-tr1chloroan1l1ne and the
hydrochlorlde 1n Potency Group 3. An EPA Group C chemical that Is 1n
Potency Group 3 ranks LOW 1n the Hazard Ranking Scheme under CERCLA. A LOW
hazard ranking 1s assigned an RQ of 100.
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TABLE 9-2
Derivation of Potency Factor (F)
for 2,4,6-TMchloroan1l1ne HydrochloMde
Reference:
Exposure route:
Species:
Strain:
Sex:
Vehicle or physical state:
Body weight:
Duration of treatment:
Duration of study:
Ufespan of animal:
Target organ:
Tumor type:
Experimental doses/exposures:
Transformed doses: .
(mg/kg/day)
Tumor Incidence:
Unadjusted 1/EOi0:
Adjusted 1/EO]0:
(F Factor)
Welsburger et a!., 1978
oral
mouse
CD-I
male
diet
0.03 kg (assumed)
18 months
21 months
24 months (assumed)
vascular system
not specified
0, 6000, 12,000 ppm
0, 669, 1337
2/16, 10/18, 12/16
9.1754xlO"» (mg/kg/day)"1
1.82X10"1 (mg/kg/day)"1
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APPENDIX A
LITERATURE SEARCHED
This HEED Is based on data Identified by computerized literature
searches of the following:
TSCATS
CASR online (U.S. EPA Chemical Activities Status Report)
TOXLINE
TOXBACK 76
TOXBACK 65
RTECS
OHM TADS
STORET
SRC Environmental Fate Data Bases
SANSS
AQUIRE
TSCAPP
NTIS
Federal Register
These searches were conducted 1n January, 1987. In addition, hand searches
" *
were made of Chemical Abstracts (Collective Indices 5-9), and the following
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In addition, approximately 30 compendia of aquatic toxlclty data were
reviewed. Including the following:
Battelle's Columbus Laboratories. 1971. Water Quality Criteria
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APPENDIX B
Cancer Data Sheets for Derivation of q-|*
Compound: 2,4,6-Trlchloroanlllne hydrochloMde
Reference: Welsburger et al., 1978
Specles/straln/sex: mouse, CD-I, male
Route/vehicle: oral, diet
Length of exposure (le) » 18 months
Length of experiment (Le) » 21 months
Llfespan of animal (L) = 24 months
Body weight = 0.03 kg (assumed)
Tumor site and type: vascular system (not specified)
Exposure
ppm (TWA) a
0
5,143
10,286
Unadjusted
Human q-j* =
Transformed Doseb
(mg/kg/day)
0
669
1337
qT* - 1.46251x10"" (mg/kg/day)"1
. 2.895567x10"' (mg/kg/day)"1
Incidence
No. Responding/No. Tested
2/16
10/18
12/16
a6000 or 12,000 ppm x 18 months/21 months
blt Is assumed that mice consume 0.13 kg food/kg bw/day
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