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Administrative data

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

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995
Report date:
1995

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of study:
Buehler test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl cyanoacetate
EC Number:
203-288-8
EC Name:
Methyl cyanoacetate
Cas Number:
105-34-0
Molecular formula:
C4H5NO2
IUPAC Name:
methyl 2-cyanoacetate

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
Dunkin-Hartley
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: healthy, young adult animals
- Weight at study initiation: <500 g
- Housing: 5 animals/cage (maximum)
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/-3°C
- Humidity (%): 30-70%
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 04.07.1995 To: 17.08.1995

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
corn oil
Remarks:
MEH 56
Concentration / amount:
Induction: 5%, 25%, 50% (in corn oil) and 100%
Challenge: 100%
The maximum non-irritant concentration was determined in a pre-test.
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
corn oil
Remarks:
MEH 56
Concentration / amount:
Induction: 5%, 25%, 50% (in corn oil) and 100%
Challenge: 100%
The maximum non-irritant concentration was determined in a pre-test.
No. of animals per dose:
20 animals in the test group
10 animals in the control group (application of vehicle)
Details on study design:
Exposure time to test item: 6 hours each
Induction I, II and III: day 0, 7 and 14
Challenge: day 28
Reading: 30 or 54 h after the challenge application
Positive control substance(s):
no

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
30
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
0
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 30.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 0. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
54
Group:
negative control
Dose level:
0
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 54.0. Group: negative control. Dose level: 0. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0.
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
30
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 30.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
54
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100%
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
20
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 54.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100%. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Animal supplier: Harlan Winkelmann GmbH, Borchen

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
Under the conditions of this skin sensitization study in the guinea pig the test item was not sensitizing.