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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
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:
2000
Report date:
2000

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar 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:
Methyl 2-bromohexanoate
EC Number:
226-643-9
EC Name:
Methyl 2-bromohexanoate
Cas Number:
5445-19-2
Molecular formula:
C7H13BrO2
IUPAC Name:
methyl 2-bromohexanoate
Test material form:
other: Liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd.
- Age at study initiation: 12 - 16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.71 - 2.84 Kg
- Housing: Suspended metal cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Free access
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Free access
- Acclimation period: 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 - 23°C
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70%
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 ml
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48, 72 Hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Score:
> 0 - < 1
Max. score:
1
Remarks on result:
other: Not considered to be irritant
Irritant / corrosive response data:
The test material produced a maximum group mean score of 9.3.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Minimal irritant
Remarks:
Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The test material did not meet the criteria for classification as Irritant according to EU labelling regulations.