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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
EC Number:
214-527-0
EC Name:
Naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
Cas Number:
1141-38-4
Molecular formula:
C12H8O4
IUPAC Name:
naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
Test material form:
solid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Sex:
male

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
not specified
Details on dermal exposure:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): 0.9 % saline solution

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit):
- Concentration (if solution):
- Constant volume or concentration used: yes/no
- For solids, paste formed: yes/no
Duration of exposure:
24 h
Doses:
2 g/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
not specified

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
no mortality occured
Clinical signs:
other: mild transient dermal irritation (erythema) occured in two rabbits following unwrapping
Gross pathology:
Only one female rabbit revealed red areas on lungs at necropsy, all other rabbits occured normal.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test item revealed low dermal toxicity to rabbits.