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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Range-Finding Toxicity data List V
Author:
Smyth Jr H.F., Carpenter C.P., Weil C.S., Pozzani U.C.
Year:
1954
Bibliographic source:
AMA Arch. Ind. Hyg. Occup. Med. 10, 61-68 (1954)

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Study performed similar to the one-day cuff method of Draize (Draize, J.H. et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Therap. 82, 377)
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
fixed dose procedure
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,3'-(methylimino)bispropiononitrile
EC Number:
216-305-9
EC Name:
3,3'-(methylimino)bispropiononitrile
Cas Number:
1555-58-4
Molecular formula:
C7H11N3
IUPAC Name:
3-[(2-cyanoethyl)(methyl)amino]propanenitrile
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name as used in publication: N-Methyl-3,3'-iminodipropionitrile

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Remarks:
giant albino
Sex:
male
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS- Weight at study initiation: 2.5 to 3.5 kg

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
not specified
Details on dermal exposure:
The fur of the animals was closely clipped over the entire trunk, and the dose, retained beneath an impervious plastic film, contacts about 1/10 of the body surface. After 24 hours contact the film was removed
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
No. of animals per sex per dose:
4
Control animals:
not specified
Details on study design:
Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
ca. 0.8 mL/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
95% CL:
>= 0.93 - <= 1.62

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 3 based on GHS criteria