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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
08. Nov 1967 - 16. Nov 1967
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Acceptable, well-documented report which meets basic scientific principles.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1968
Report date:
1968

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method: BASF-Test. 50 µL of the test substance were applied to the conjunctival sac of one eye in 2 animals. The animals were observed after 10 min, 1 and 24 h on the day of treatment and on day 3 and 8 afterwards. The eyes were not washed out after 24 hours as specified in OECD Guideline 405.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-methylpiperazine
EC Number:
203-639-5
EC Name:
1-methylpiperazine
Cas Number:
109-01-3
Molecular formula:
C5H12N2
IUPAC Name:
1-methylpiperazine
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Monomethylpiperazine
- Analytical purity: 99 %

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 2.63 and 2.68 kg

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: The adjacent eye served as saline control.
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 50 µl
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single application
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
48 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
48 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
48 h
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: within 8 days
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
48 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
48 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested

Any other information on results incl. tables

Findings: animal1/animal2

 Time corneal opacity  erythema chemosis      
 1 h 3/3 0/0 0/0       
 24 h 3/3 2/0  2/0      
 48 h 3/3 2/0 2/0         
 72 h -/- -/-  -/-      
 8 d 3/3 2/0 0/2        

The original BASF grading was converted into the numerical grading according the OECD Draize system.

The 72 h reading is missing.

Mean values over 24 and 48 h (the 72 h reading is missing).

Animal1: Erythema: 2 ; Opacity: 3; Chemosis: 2;

Animal2: Erythema: 0 ; Opacity: 3; Chemosis: 0;

At the end of the observation period after 8 days the eyes were covered with purulence and crust formation was found in the periphery. In one animal after 5 days staphyloma formation was induced. The latter and opacity grade 3 are considered to be irreversible findings.

Applicant's summary and conclusion