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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1993
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1993
Report date:
1993

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Version / remarks:
1992
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test
Justification for non-LLNA method:
In vivo test (maximisation test) was available already.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-[4,5-dihydro-4-[[2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-[[2-(sulphooxy)ethyl]sulphonyl]phenyl]azo]-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulphonic acid, sodium salt
EC Number:
263-417-9
EC Name:
p-[4,5-dihydro-4-[[2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-[[2-(sulphooxy)ethyl]sulphonyl]phenyl]azo]-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulphonic acid, sodium salt
Cas Number:
62121-75-9
Molecular formula:
C20H22N4O11S3.xNa C20H(22-x)N4NaxO11S3; x<=2
IUPAC Name:
sodium 4-[4-(2-{2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-[2-(sulfonatooxy)ethanesulfonyl]phenyl}diazen-1-yl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzene-1-sulfonate
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
other: Pirbright-White
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Hoechst AG, Kastengrund, breeding colony, Germany
- Females (if applicable) nulliparous and non-pregnant: yes
- Weight at study initiation: mean = 334 g (n = 30)
- Housing: in fully air-conditioned rooms in Makrolon cages on soft wood granulate, in groups of 5 animals
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Altromin 3112, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 d
- Indication of any skin lesions: none

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/- 3°C
- Humidity (%): 55 +/- 20%
- Air changes (per hr): fully air-conditioned
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12:12

Identification with cage numbering and fur-marking (KMnO4)

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
other: isotonic saline
Concentration / amount:
25% in isotonic saline
Day(s)/duration:
day 8, day 22, day 29; duration: 48 h
Adequacy of induction:
highest concentration used causing mild-to-moderate skin irritation and well-tolerated systemically
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
other: Freund´s Adjuvant, isotonic saline
Concentration / amount:
5% in vehicle 1 and 5% in vehicle 2
Day(s)/duration:
day 1; duration: 7 d
Adequacy of induction:
highest concentration used causing mild-to-moderate skin irritation and well-tolerated systemically
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS: determination of primary non-irritant concentration in dermal-occlusive test, determination of tolerance of intradermal injections

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 4
- Exposure period: 32 d
- Test groups: 3
- Control group: 1
- Site: 3
Positive control substance(s):
no

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Results
Key result
Reading:
rechallenge
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
25%
No. with + reactions:
1
Total no. in group:
1
Remarks on result:
no indication of skin sensitisation

Any other information on results incl. tables

No clinical signs for intoxication or increase in body weight.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
None of the 20 animals in the treatment group showed a positive response after the repeated challenge procedure. The test substance did not show evidence for sensitizing properties.