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Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate
EC Number:
209-980-6
EC Name:
Ethyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate
Cas Number:
600-00-0
Molecular formula:
C6H11BrO2
IUPAC Name:
ethyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipped using elctric clippers
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
0,5 mL of the test substance applied to a 6 cm2 dry gauze pad
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
72 hours
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: From day 1 to day 4
Score:
0.7
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Under our experimental conditions, the test substance Ethyl 2-bromoisobutyrate was considered non-irritant when administered by cutaneous route in rabbits.