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Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2006-11-22 to 2006-12-13
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP and guideline compliant study.

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 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Version / remarks:
(Feb, 1987)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))
Version / remarks:
(July 1992)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylpropanamide
EC Number:
609-066-0
Cas Number:
35123-06-9
Molecular formula:
C5H11NO2
IUPAC Name:
2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylpropanamide
Test material form:
other: liquid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
other: HanRcc:WIST (SPF)
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: RCC Ltd, Laboratory Animal Services CH-4414 Füllinsdorf / Switzerland
- Age at study initiation: Males: 8 weeks, Females: 11 weeks
- Weight at treatment day: 196-256 g
- Fasting period before study: No
- Housing: In groups of five per sex
- Diet: Pelleted standard Provimi Kliba 3433 rat/mouse maintenance diet, ad libitum.
- Water: Community tap water from Füllinsdorf, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 22 ± 3 °C
- Humidity: 30-70 %
- Air changes: 10-15 air changes per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours light and 12 hours dark

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
water
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: Backs of the animals
- % coverage: Approximately 10 % of the total body surface
- Type of wrap if used: Elastic adhesive bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: Lukewarm tap water
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 4 mL
- Concentration: 2000 mg/kg
- Constant volume or concentration used: Yes
- For solids, paste formed: Yes

Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
2000 mg/kg body weight
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 males and 5 females
Control animals:
not specified
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Daily during the acclimatization period, during the first 30 minutes and at approximately 1, 2, 3 and 5 hours after administration on test day 1 (with the clinical signs) and twice daily during days 2-15. Weighing: On test days 1 (prior to administration), 8 and 15
- Necropsy of survivors performed: Yes
- Other examinations performed: Mortality/viability, clinical signs, body weight, local signs
Statistics:
No statistical analysis was used.

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No deaths occurred during the study.
Clinical signs:
other: No systemic signs of toxicity were observed during the study period. Local signs of irritation were noted at the application site of all animals except one female. A slight erythema was noted in the five males and four females. In addition, all males and
Gross pathology:
No macroscopic findings were observed at necropsy.

Applicant's summary and conclusion