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Comparison of Toxicity of BNAs to Formaldehyde
| LD50 Mice by Intraperitoneal Injection | LD50 Mice by Oral Ingestion | |
|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 16 mg/kg (Ref. 19) | 42 mg/kg (Ref. 20) |
| 2-ne (mono-nitroalcohol) | 2100 mg/kg (1779–2478) (Ref. 21) | NA |
| 2nprop (mono-nitroalcohol) | NA | NA |
| MNPD (nitro-diol) | 1600 mg/kg (1103–2320) (Ref. 21) | 4000 mg/kg (Ref. 4) |
| HNPD (nitro-triol) | 4000 mg/kg (Ref. 21) | 1900 mg/kg (Ref. 4) |
NA, data not available.
