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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: guideline study according OECD 405

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
100 µl test compound was instilled into the conjunctival sac of one eye of each of 3 rabbits. The lids were then gently held together for about one second. The other eye remained untreated and served as control. The treated eye was washed out with physiological NaCl solution 24 hours after instillation of the test compound.
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ditolyl ether
EC Number:
248-948-6
EC Name:
Ditolyl ether
Cas Number:
28299-41-4
Molecular formula:
C14H14O
IUPAC Name:
Benzene, 1,1'-oxybis[methyl-
Details on test material:
content: 99.1%

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
White New Zealand rabbits, weight 3.1 to 3.2 kg; husbandry: standardized conventionel conditionsin individual stainless steel cages.

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
100 µl/undiluted
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
7 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): yes
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours


SCORING SYSTEM: as described by Draize


TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: hand-slit lamp / fluorescein

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: score = 0 at any time point
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: score = 0 at any time point
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: score = 0 at any time point
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: score = 0 at any time point
Other effects:
no data

Any other information on results incl. tables

This study reveals that the test substance does not have a significant irritant potential on the eye.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Executive summary:

Method: 100 µl test compound was instilled into the conjunctival sac of one eye of each of 3 rabbits. the lids were then gently held together for about one second. the other eye remained untreated and served as control. the treated eye was washed out with physiological NaCl solution 24 hours after instillation of the test compound

Result: not irritating to the eye

Reference: Maertins (Bayer AG), 1989