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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: limited but acceptable documented study report which meets basic scientific principles

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1975
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Acute toxicologic evaluation of mercaptobenzothiazole
Author:
Randall, D., J.; et al.
Year:
1990
Bibliographic source:
Journal of American College of Toxicology, part B, vol.1, 62

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
other: skin irritation study
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzothiazole-2-thiol
EC Number:
205-736-8
EC Name:
Benzothiazole-2-thiol
Cas Number:
149-30-4
Molecular formula:
C7H5NS2
IUPAC Name:
1,3-benzothiazole-2-thiol
Details on test material:
mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT), purity: 97.4 %

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period:
7 d
Number of animals:
6

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 h, 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
8
Reversibility:
other: no effects at any time point evaluated
Remarks on result:
other: readings done at: 4, 24, 48, 72 and 168 h
Other effects:
no effects

Any other information on results incl. tables

MBT was non-irritating to rabbit skin (intact and abraded)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
Classification: not irritating