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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1992
Report date:
1992

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2-difluoro-2H-1,3-benzodioxole-4-carbaldehyde
EC Number:
700-476-6
Cas Number:
119895-68-0
Molecular formula:
C8H4F2O3
IUPAC Name:
2,2-difluoro-2H-1,3-benzodioxole-4-carbaldehyde

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
other: Albino rats (Tif: RAI f (SPF))
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: young
- Weight at study initiation: 215 - 244 g
- Housing: individually in Macrolon cages type 3, with standardized soft wood bedding
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days before exposure

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/- 2
- Humidity (%): 55 +/- 10
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 1992-07-28 To: 1992-08-11

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Type of wrap if used: gauze-lined semiocclusive dressing fastened around the trunk with an adhesive elastic bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): skin cleaned with lukewarm water
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 2 mL/kg bw
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: d0, d7, d14
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs

Results and discussion

Effect levelsopen allclose all
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No mortality occured.
Clinical signs:
other: Piloerection and hunched posture were seen (d0-d2), being common symptoms in acute dermal tests. At the application site, erythema was observed in both sexes, edema in the females. The animals recovered within 3-9 days.
Gross pathology:
No abnormalities detected.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: other: EU GHS
Conclusions:
In this acute dermal study in the rat the test item did not cause any mortality up to the limit concentration of 2000 mg/kg bw.