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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
25 June 2007 to 13 July 2007
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study under GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007
Report date:
2007

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2400 (Acute Eye Irritation)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,5-dimethoxy-4-propoxybenzaldehyde
EC Number:
620-249-4
Cas Number:
39075-26-8
Molecular formula:
C12 H16 O4
IUPAC Name:
3,5-dimethoxy-4-propoxybenzaldehyde
Test material form:
other: solid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): v59442
- Physical state: light yellow brown solid
- Analytical purity: > 94%
- Lot/batch No.: v59442/F2A
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 01 May 2008
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature in the dark
- Other: melting at room temperature

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harlan Horst The Netherlands
- Age at study initiation: 8-9 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 1815 to 1999 g
- Housing: individual in cages with perforated floors (56X44X37.5 cm)
- Diet: ca 100 g/3 times per week, pelleted rabbit diet (K-H from SSNIFF, Soest, Germany)
- Water: tap water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21.1-24.1 °C
- Humidity (%): 43-80%
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
The test substance liquified at room temperature

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single treatment (eyelids held for 1 second)
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48 and 72 hours after instillation
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 males
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): none

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: fluorescein after 24 h scoring

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
redness
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72 h
Score:
0.11
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
discharge
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritant / corrosive response data:
no findings after fluorescein staining
Other effects:
all animals showed yellow staining of the head and fore paws (test substance)

Any other information on results incl. tables

Animal no

1

2

3

Observation time (h)

1

24

48

72

1

24

48

72

1

24

48

72

cornea

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

iris

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

conjunctivae

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 redness

 1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

 chemosis

 0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 discharge

 1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The substance is not irritating to the eyes
Executive summary:

The substance was installed in the eyes of 3 rabbits. Slight redness, chemosis and discharge were observed at the 1 hour observation. Thereafter no signs of irritant properties became apparent. The substance is considered not irritating to the eye.