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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Justification for type of information:
data is from peer reviewed journals

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
MAK Value Documentation in German language, 2001
Author:
The MAK Collection for Occupational Health and Safety
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
The MAK Collection for Occupational Health and Safety, 2001

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
A study was conducted to evaluate the eye irritation potential of the test chemical according to OECD guideline 405 in rabbits
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-anisidine
EC Number:
203-254-2
EC Name:
p-anisidine
Cas Number:
104-94-9
Molecular formula:
C7H9NO
IUPAC Name:
p-Anisidine
Test material form:
solid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): p-anisidine
- IUPAC Name: 4-methoxyaniline
- Molecular Formula: C7H9NO
- Molecular Weight: 123.15 g/mol
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Solid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Not reported

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
Not reported
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
24 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
Not reported
Details on study design:
Not reported

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Reversibility:
other: Without irreversible effects
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Signs of irritation was observed, without irreversible effects
Other effects:
Not reported

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritating to eyes) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
In a study by OECD Guideline 405, the test chemical after 24 hours of exposure was irritating to the rabbit eye without irreversible effects.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted to evaluate the eye irritation potential of the test chemical according to OECD guideline 405 in rabbits

The test chemical was applied to rabbit eyes and after 24 hours of dosing effects were observed.

The test chemical after 24 hours of exposure was irritating to the rabbit eye without irreversible effects.