Different pharmacokinetics of dichlorofluoromethane (CFC 21) and chlorodifluoromethane (CFC 22)

H. Peter, J. G. Filser, L. v. Szentpály, H. J. Wiegand

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Abstract

Inhalation pharmacokinetics of dichlorofluoromethane (CFC 21) and chlorodifluoromethane (CFC 22) were studied in male Wistar rats by use of a closed inhalation chamber system. CFC 21 was readily eliminated via metabolism. However, CFC 22 underwent no detectable metabolism; pretreatment of the rats with DDT or phenobarbital did not stimulate metabolic transformation of the compound. Hence, formation of biologically relevant amounts of reactive intermediates from CFC 22 as a mechanism of toxicity seems unlikely.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)282-283
Number of pages2
JournalArchives of Toxicology
Volume58
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1986
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • Dichlorofluoromethane
  • Pharmacokinetics

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