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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: guideline study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,4-bis[2-(4,4-dimethylpentan-2-yl)-5,7,7-trimethyloctyl] 2-hydroxybutanedioate
EC Number:
807-422-1
Cas Number:
66918-01-2
Molecular formula:
C40H78O5
IUPAC Name:
1,4-bis[2-(4,4-dimethylpentan-2-yl)-5,7,7-trimethyloctyl] 2-hydroxybutanedioate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): SALACOS 222
- Physical state: liquid
- Analytical purity: > 98%
- Lot/batch No.: 7-2-D
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 04/10
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature ( 20 +/- 5 °C), light protected

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: RCC Ltd, Laboratory Animal Services, Füllinsdorf, Switzerland
- Age at study initiation: males: 8 wks; females: 11 wks
- Weight at study initiation: males: 240-260 n; females: 190-208 g
- Fasting period before study:
- Housing: acclimation period: five per sex in Makrolon type-4 cages with standard softwood bedding; treatment/observation period: individually in Makrolon type-3 cages with standard softwood bedding ('Lignocel', Schill AG, Switzerland)
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Provimi Kliba 3433, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): community tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 1 wk

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C):22 +/- 3 °C
- Humidity (%): 30-70 %
- Air changes (per hr): 10-15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: To:

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: backs of animals, approx. 10 % of total body surface
- % coverage:
- Type of wrap if used: semiocclusive dressing was wrapped around the abdomen and fixed with an elastic adhesive bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): with lukewarm tap water
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 2.18 mL/kg
- Concentration (if solution): test item applied undiluted based on its density
- Constant volume or concentration used: yes
Duration of exposure:
24 h
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 male / 5 female
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing:
Mortality/Viability:
acclimatisation: daily
test: 30 min, 1,2 ,3 , and 5 hours after administration on day 1 as well as twice a day during observation period
body weights: day 1, 8, and 15
clinical signs:
acclimatisation: daily
test: 30 min, 1,2 ,3 , and 5 hours after administration on day 1 as well as once a day during observation period
local signs: once a day during observation period
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight
Statistics:
no statistical analysis was used

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
no death occured during the study
Clinical signs:
other: no systemic or local signs of toxicity were observed
Gross pathology:
no macroscopic findings at necropsy

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Based on the results of this study the LD50 for acute dermal toxicity was determined to be > 2000 mg/kg bw. This value should be considered as reliable and adequate for the classification.