Cyanogen Chloride LC 50 for Rats: 2 min. Exposure

Abstract

Object: The object of project A 10.2 is to determine the toxicities of standard and proposed chemical warfare agents. The object of the work described in this report was to determine the LC 50 of Cyanogen Chloride for rats exposed 2 min. and observed 15 days. Results: The LC 50 of Cyanogen chloride has been determined. Conclusions: The LC 50 of cyanogen chloride for rats exposed for two minutes and observed for fifteen days is 10.1 mg/l (L(Ct)sub 50 = 20,200). Recommendations: It is recommended that concentrations of CC be determined in field tests both by bioassay (rat) and by chemical analysis. It is believed that the rat would be useful particularly when the concentrations range between 6 and 15 mg/l.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 1944
Accession Number
ADB967754

Entities

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  • E. H. Krackow
  • I. Fuhr

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bioassay
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Contractors
  • Cyanides
  • Engineering
  • Field Tests
  • National Security
  • Scientific Research
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Toxicity
  • Warfare

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  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology