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Toxicological information

Direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other

Administrative data

Endpoint:
direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
1959
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Limited documentation
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1959
Report date:
1959

Materials and methods

Study type:
study with volunteers
Endpoint addressed:
skin irritation / corrosion
Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Skin irritation tests were performed in volunteers. A cotton swab saturated with TDM (tertiar docecylmercaptan) was applied on the forearms of the subjects and fastened under a protective dressing.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane-4-thiol
EC Number:
296-714-7
EC Name:
2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane-4-thiol
Cas Number:
93002-38-1
Molecular formula:
C12H26S
IUPAC Name:
2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane-4-thiol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): TDM (tertiar docecylmercaptan)
- Analytical purity: not reported

Method

Type of population:
general
Subjects:
Not reported
Ethical approval:
not specified
Route of exposure:
dermal
Reason of exposure:
intentional
Exposure assessment:
not specified
Examinations:
- Other: assessment of potential irritant effects of TDM on human skin

Results and discussion

Results of examinations:
2 hours after the application of the test substance, a marked reddening of the skin was observed at the exposure site. 4 hours after the application, the redness was still considerably stronger and a swelling was observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion