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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation
Remarks:
in vitro
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye 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 / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Enucleated eye

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Single administration of 0.1 mL
Observation period (in vivo):
4 hours

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
other: Corneal swelling (%)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 60 / 120/ 240 minutes
Score:
>= 17.8 - <= 36.4
Max. score:
100
Remarks on result:
other: A positive response was retained on 120 and 240 minutes

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
highly irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Ethyl 2-bromoisobutyrate was considered to have the potential to cause severe ocular irritancy. The test material was classified as eye irritant category 1 according to CLP regulation, and the highest hazard statement - H318 : Causes serious eye damage - is then required.