The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

Acetic acid, calcium salt

RTECS #: AF7525000

CAS #: 62-54-4

UPDATE: February 2003 MW: 158.18 MF: C4H6O4•Ca


NOTE:

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

SYNONYMS:

  1. Brown acetate
  2. Calcium acetate
  3. Calcium diacetate
  4. Gray acetate
  5. Lime acetate
  1. Lime pyrolignite
  2. Sorbo - calcion
  3. Teltozan
  4. Vinegar salts


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
unscheduled DNA synthesis intraperitoneal
rat 		1,290 µmol/kg/5 day- intermittent CRNGDP 6,1819,1985


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 0.106 mg/m3 (0-21 day pregnant) Blood: Other changes

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Dehydrogenases 		GISAAA -,17,1993
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 0.519 mg/m3 (0-21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Ca 		GISAAA -,17,1993


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
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 75 mg/kg N/R ABMGAJ 6,447,1961
intravenous
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 203 mg/kg N/R JLCMAK 29,809,1944
intravenous
rat 		lowest published lethal dose: 147 mg/kg N/R JPETAB 71,1,1941


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
intraperitoneal
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 12 mg/kg/30 day- intermittent Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Dehydrogenases

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Other oxidoreductases 		FAATDF 11,229,1988


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: 81751;
Number of Industries 29;
Total Number of Facilities 1,286;
Number of Occupations 27;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 10,494
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: 81751;
Number of Industries 53;
Total Number of Facilities 5,005;
Number of Occupations 43;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 65,011;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 8,166


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE
ABMGAJ Acta Biologica et Medica Germanica. (Berlin, Ger. Dem. Rep.) V.1-41, 1958-82. For publisher information, see BBIADT.
CRNGDP Carcinogenesis (London). (Oxford Univ. Press, Pinkhill House, Southfield Road, Eynsham, Oxford OX8 1JJ, UK) V.1- 1980-
FAATDF Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1-40, 1981-97. For publisher information, see TOSCF2
GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1- 1936-
JLCMAK Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. (C.V. Mosby Co., 11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63141) V.1- 1915-
JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1909/10-

Used as firming agent for potatoes, stabilizer and thickener for gelatins and pudding

FDA-over the counter and proprietary drug

RTECS Compound Description:
   Mutagen
   Reproductive Effector

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