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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1959
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:
1959
Report date:
1959

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
One drop of the test substance was applied to the rabbit's eye. The occular reactions were scored after 10 min, 1 h, 3 h and after 24 h and further on until effects were reversible.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,α'-propylenedinitrilodi-o-cresol
EC Number:
202-374-2
EC Name:
α,α'-propylenedinitrilodi-o-cresol
Cas Number:
94-91-7
Molecular formula:
C17H18N2O2
IUPAC Name:
α,α'-propylenedinitrilodi-o-cresol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Metai.ldeaktivator DMD = NN' -Disalicyliden-1,2-Propandiamin
no further data

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: white rabbit
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
no data

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eye of the same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 1 drop of the test material
Duration of treatment / exposure:
1 drop was applied and not washed out
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM: comparable to the scoring system outlined in OECD 405 guideline

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.25
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 2 days
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Alpha,alpha'-Propylenedinitrilodi-o-cresol does not show an eye irritating potential under the test conditions chosen.