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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP-compliant guideline study, no restrictions, fully adequate for assessment.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994
Report date:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethoxy-2-methylpropane
EC Number:
211-309-7
EC Name:
2-ethoxy-2-methylpropane
Cas Number:
637-92-3
Molecular formula:
C6H14O
IUPAC Name:
2-ethoxy-2-methylpropane
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): ETBE
- Physical state: colourless liquid
- Analytical purity: 95.8%
- Lot/batch No.: 93050601

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: ESD
- Age at study initiation: about 3 months old
- Weight at study initiation: 2.0 - 3.0 kg
- Housing: individually
- Diet: 150 g/animal/day
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 +- 3
- Humidity (%): >45
- Air changes (per hr): 12
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: unexposed eye of each rabbit
Amount / concentration applied:
Concentration: 100 %
Amount applied: 0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
14 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 males
Details on study design:
0.1 ml ETBE was instilled into the conjunctival sac of the right eye, the left eye serving as a control. Ocular examinations were carried out 1 hr after administration, then at 24, 48 and 72 hr post treatment. Readings were continued on days 7 and 14 to determine the reversibility of any lesions present at 72 hr.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24+48+72 hr
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hr
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24+48+72 hr
Score:
0.78
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24+48+72 hr
Score:
0.67
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24+48+72 hr
Score:
0.22
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritant / corrosive response data:
For the observed effects up to 72 hours, see table above. No effects were observed after 7 and 14 days.
Ulceration of the cornea was not observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion