Toxicological studies of shale oils, some of their components, and commercial products

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.7930141· OSTI ID:5462222

Veldre, I A; Janes, H J

The chemical composition of shale oil found in Estonia, USSR, and the effects of compounds on shale oil toxicity are discussed. Estonian shale oil contains 25-30% phenols, the major component that determines toxicity. Toxic effects of shale oils on humans are reviewed. Studies undertaken to determine the extent of toxicity in shale oil are outlined. Repeated small doses of phenols can cause changes in the nervous system and internal organs of test animals, despite the moderate toxicity of phenols. There is no substantial dose difference between volatile phenols and nonvolatile diphenols in the dose that causes changes in warm-blooded animals. Environmental effects of shale oil commercial products are considered. (9 references, 2 tables)

• Research Organization: Inst of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, USSR
• OSTI ID: 5462222
• Journal Information: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Vol. 30; ISSN EVHPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560306* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Man-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AROMATICS
ASIA
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
EUROPE
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MAMMALS
MAN
MINERAL OILS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHENOLS
PRIMATES
SHALE OIL
SYNTHETIC FUELS
SYNTHETIC PETROLEUM
TOXICITY
USSR
VERTEBRATES