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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1986-1987
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: not GLP, no material and methods described. Just the results and remarks

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1987
Report date:
1987

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: internal SOP TA 320 and TA 160
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Diethoxymethane
EC Number:
207-330-6
EC Name:
Diethoxymethane
Cas Number:
462-95-3
Molecular formula:
C5H12O2
IUPAC Name:
diethoxymethane
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Diethoxymethane
- Accession No: 900748
- HAEL No: 86-0012
- Source reference ID No: X-19085-9
- Source: Tennessee Eastman Company

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
other: CRL: (HA)BR Hartley
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Initial body weight range: 436-454 g

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24h
Observation period:
2 weeks
Number of animals:
5

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24/48 h
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
other: Abnormalities noted at the site of application were restricted to very slight Edema

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
slightly irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: expert judgment
Conclusions:
The test material was, at most, a slight skin irritant. Abnormalities noted at the site of application following exposure of depilated abdomens of guinea pigs to 0.5 ml of the test material under an occlusive wrap for 24 hours were restricted to very slight edema
Executive summary:

The test material was, at most, a slight skin irritant. Abnormalities noted at the site of application following exposure of depilated abdomens of guinea pigs to 0.5 ml of the test material under an occlusive wrap for 24 hours were restricted to very slight edema