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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1986-03-17 to 1986-04-01
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP study according to OECD-TG.

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
4-nitro-m-xylene
EC Number:
201-947-4
EC Name:
4-nitro-m-xylene
Cas Number:
89-87-2
IUPAC Name:
2,4-dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
0,5 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4hrs
Observation period:
30-60min, 24h, 48h, 72h
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24h, 48h, 72h
Score:
0
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24h, 48h, 72h
Score:
0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Under the conditions of this study according to OECD TG 404 nitro-m-xylene was not irritating to the skin.