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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:
other: Guideline study, but with restrictions (no data on test substance purity, no GLP)

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted: March 1987
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
(no data on test substance purity)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol
EC Number:
247-384-8
EC Name:
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol
Cas Number:
25973-55-1
Molecular formula:
C22H29N3O
IUPAC Name:
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenol

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Kleintierfarm Madoerin AG, CH-4414 Fuellinsdorf
- Age at study initiation: 12-14 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.1 - 2.4 kg
- Housing: individually in metal cages, identified with individually numbered ear tags
- Diet (ad libitum): standard rabbit pellet (Nafag No. 814, Gossau, Switzerland)
- Water (ad libitum): fresh
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): constant 20 +/- 3
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the untreated eye of each animal served as control.
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.1 ml (63 mg)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single treatment
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 male rabbits
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: No

SCORING SYSTEM: According to Draize

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: Slit lamp

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
mean out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
mean out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
mean out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
mean out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: Chemosis grade 1 was noted in 2 out of 3 animals after 1 hour. The effect was reversible within 24 h.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Animals gained body weight as expected.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
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