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Administrative data

Endpoint:
sensitisation data (humans)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: According to national standard methods with acceptable restrictions, isomers not specified and purity not given

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Occupational photosensitivity to dinitrotoluene.
Author:
Emtestam L and Forsbeck M
Year:
1985
Bibliographic source:
Photodermatology 2, 120-121.
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Dinitrotoluene (isomers mixture), CAS No.: 25321-14-6
Author:
OECD SIDS
Year:
2004

Materials and methods

Type of sensitisation studied:
skin
Study type:
other: patient study
Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Standard photo-patch test procedure of the Scandinavian Photodermatitis Research Group (Contact Dermatitis, 155-158, 1982)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
One patient was patch test using Finn chambers technique with three ICDRC standard subctances. Subsequently photopatch testing was done by irradiating with UVA.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dinitrotoluene
EC Number:
246-836-1
EC Name:
Dinitrotoluene
Cas Number:
25321-14-6
Molecular formula:
C7H6N2O4
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-2,4-dinitrobenzene; 2-methyl-1,3-dinitrobenzene
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Ditrotoluene (in peanut oil)
- Analytical purity: no data
- Isomers composition: no data

Method

Type of population:
occupational
Controls:
10 control persons for patch test and 5 control persons for phtopatch test
Route of administration:
dermal
Details on study design:
TYPE OF TEST(S) USED: patch test and photopatch test

ADMINISTRATION
- Vehicle / solvent: peanut oil
- Concentrations: 0.5% and 1%, respectively
- Volume applied: no data
- Removal of test substance: after 24 hours

Results and discussion

Results of examinations:
Patch-test:
10 control persons: all tests with DNT gave negative results
the patient: negative reaction to DNT

Photopatch-test:
5 control persons: all tests with DNT gave negative results
the patient: DNT 0.5 % (+++) and 1.0 % (+++)

Applicant's summary and conclusion