4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-ylethanesulphonic acid

Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

Aug 2002 - Dec 2002

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2002

Report date:

2002

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Version / remarks:

24th February 1987

Deviations:

yes

Remarks:

animal room temperature outside range --> no effect on study outcome

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))

Version / remarks:

31st July 1992

Deviations:

yes

Remarks:

animal room temperature outside range --> no effect on study outcome

GLP compliance:

yes

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-ylethanesulphonic acid

EC Number:

230-907-9

EC Name:

4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-ylethanesulphonic acid

Cas Number:

7365-45-9

Molecular formula:

C8H18N2O4S

IUPAC Name:

2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Sprague-Dawley

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Janvier, Le Genest-Saint-Isle, France
- Age at study initiation: approximately 9 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: mean body weight ± standard deviation of 284 ± 9 g for the males and 230 ± 10 g for the females
- Housing:
During the acclimation period, one to seven animals of the same sex were housed in polycarbonate cages with stainless steel lid (48 cm x 27 cm x 20 cm).
During the treatment period, the animals were housed individually in polycarbonate cages with stainless steel lid (35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 19.3 cm).
Each cage contained autoclaved sawdust (SICSA, Alfortville, France).
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 ± 2
- Humidity (%): 30 to 70
- Air changes (per hr): approximately 12
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Details on dermal exposure:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 10% of the total body surface
- Type of wrap if used: adhesive hypoallergenic aerated semi-occlusive dressing and a restraining bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
No residual test item was observed on removal of the dressing.

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 2000 mg/kg bw
- Constant volume or concentration used: yes
- For solids, paste formed: no

Duration of exposure:

24 h

Doses:

2000 mg/kg bw

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5

Control animals:

not required

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: at least once per day
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight, macroscopic examination of the main organs

Statistics:

not applicable as no effects observed

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Key result

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Remarks on result:

not determinable due to absence of adverse toxic effects

Mortality:

none

Clinical signs:

other: none

Gross pathology:

No apparent abnormalities were observed at necropsy in any animal.

Other findings:

No cutaneous reactions were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

In a GLP-study according to OECD Test Guideline 402, the test item tested at 2000 mg/kg bw did not induce any mortality. Therefore, the respective LD50 is larger than 2000 mg/kg bw.

Executive summary:

The acute dermal toxicity of the test item was evaluated in rats according to OECD (No. 402, 24th February 1987) and EC (92/69/EEC, B.3, 31st July 1992) guidelines. The study was conducted in compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice Regulations. The test item was applied to the skin of one group of ten Sprague-Dawley rats (five males and five females). The application was performed with the test item in its original form at the dose of 2000 mg/kg. The test site was then covered by a semi-occlusive dressing for 24 hours. Clinical signs, mortality and body weight gain were checked for a period of 14 days following the single application of the test item. All animals were subjected to necropsy. The interpretation of results was carried out according to the classification criteria laid down in Council Directive 67/548/EEC (and subsequent adaptations). No clinical signs and no deaths were observed during the study. A reduced weight gain was seen in all males and in 3/5 females between day 1 and day 8. The body weight gain of the other females was similar to historical control animals. No cutaneous reactions were observed. No apparent abnormalities were observed at necropsy in any animal. Under our experimental conditions, the dermal LD50 of the test item is higher than 2000 mg/kg in rats.