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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1984
Report date:
1984

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,α,2,6-tetrachlorotoluene
EC Number:
201-332-0
EC Name:
α,α,2,6-tetrachlorotoluene
Cas Number:
81-19-6
Molecular formula:
C7H4Cl4
IUPAC Name:
1,3-dichloro-2-(dichloromethyl)benzene
Details on test material:
Purity 99.0%

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: HOECHST AG, Kastengrund
- Age at study initiation: no data
- Weight at study initiation: 2.3 - 3.1 kg
- Housing: individually
- Diet: Altromin 2123 ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 +/- 2 °C
- Humidity (%): 55 +/- 10 %
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 ml undiluted
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
72 hours
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
- Area of exposure: 6.25 cm²
- Type of wrap if used: semiocclusive bandage

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0.8
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 24 hours

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Based on the results of this study 2,6-dichlorobenzal chloride is not irritating to skin.