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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1986
Report date:
1986

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Propylidynetrimethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, esters with acrylic acid (<6.5 mol EO and <6.5 mol PO)
EC Number:
701-361-3
Molecular formula:
C6 H14 O3 . 3 (C3 H6 O . C2 H4 O)x . x C3 H4 O2
IUPAC Name:
Propylidynetrimethanol, ethoxylated, propoxylated, esters with acrylic acid (<6.5 mol EO and <6.5 mol PO)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Batch no. 7/85, 8.7.85

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Gaukler; Offenbach/Main
- Age at study initiation: not mentioned
- Weight at study initiation: male: 3.08 kg (mean of two animals); female: 2.94
- Housing: single housing
- Diet: Kliba 341, 4 mm, Klingentalmuehle AG, Switzerland (about 130 g per animal per day)
- Water: about 250 ml tap water per animal per day
- Acclimation period: at least 8 days before the beginning of the study

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-24
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.1 mL

Duration of treatment / exposure:
No washing performed.
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hrs
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 (two males, one female)
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: no washing performed

OBSERVATIONS: Examination and scoring were performed after 1 hr, 24 hrs, 48 hrs, 72 hrs after instillation of the eye with the test substance.

SCORING SYSTEM: according to OECD Guideline 405; Calculation of the mean according to 83/467/EEC Criteria of July 29th, 1983, only the readings of 24, 48 and 72 hrs were used.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hrs
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
After 1 hr conjunctivae redness and chemosis could be detected. But the conjunctivae redness was reversible within 24 hrs (animal 1 and animal 3) or 48 hrs (animal 2), and the chemosis was reversible within 24 hrs.
Other effects:
No other effects observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met