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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1976
Report date:
1976

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
according to BASF-internal standards
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,6,9-trioxaundecane-1,11-diol
EC Number:
203-989-9
EC Name:
3,6,9-trioxaundecane-1,11-diol
Cas Number:
112-60-7
Molecular formula:
C8H18O5
IUPAC Name:
2,2'-[oxybis(ethane-2,1-diyloxy)]diethanol
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Purity: about 90%

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Mean body weight male rabbit: 3.24 kg
Mean body weight female rabbit: 3.21 kg

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eye of the same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
0.05 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 8 days
Score:
0
Irritant / corrosive response data:
After 1 hour slight reddening, secretion; after 24 hours slight reddening, after 8 days no irritation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met