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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Carried out in accordance with EOCD Guidelines for testing of Chemicals No. 404 "Acute Dermal irritation/Corrosion" and EEC method B4 Acute Toxicity (Skin Irritation)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Report date:
2001

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethyl 2-bromobutyrate
EC Number:
208-574-6
EC Name:
Ethyl 2-bromobutyrate
Cas Number:
533-68-6
Molecular formula:
C6H11BrO2
IUPAC Name:
ethyl 2-bromobutanoate
Test material form:
other: Liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd.
- Age at study initiation: 12 - 16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2 - 3.5Kg
- Housing: Suspended metal cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Free access
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Free access
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 - 23°C
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70%
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
3min, 1 & 4 hrs
Observation period:
1, 24, 48 & 72 hrs
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Remarks:
3.0
Score:
> 0 - < 6
Max. score:
6
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 days
Remarks on result:
other: Material considered moderate irritant

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
moderately irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU