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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1985
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dibutyl Phthalate, Dimethyl Phthalate, and Diethyl Phthalate
Author:
Brandt K
Year:
1985
Bibliographic source:
J. Amer. Coll. Toxicol. 4 (3): 267-303

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dimethyl phthalate
EC Number:
205-011-6
EC Name:
Dimethyl phthalate
Cas Number:
131-11-3
Molecular formula:
C10H10O4
IUPAC Name:
1,2-dimethyl benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
not specified
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 h
Score:
0.7
Reversibility:
no data

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Dimethyl phthalate was not irritating except in malting areas.