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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 10 Dec 2003 to 13 Dec 2003
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2004
Report date:
2004

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
24 April 2002
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
480-880-4
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
608-23-1
Molecular formula:
C8H9Cl
IUPAC Name:
1-chloro-2,3-dimethylbenzene
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
- Density: 1.05 g/cm3

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Millbrook Breeding Labs, Amherst, MA,USA
- Age at study initiation: at least 10 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.06-2.23 kg
- Housing: individually
- Diet: TEK 8630 Rabbit Diet, Harlan Teklad, Madison, WI, USA, ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 +/- 3
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): 10-15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated right eye served as internal control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48 and 72 h post exposure
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): with 0.9 % sodium chloride
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h

SCORING SYSTEM: according to guideline

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: hand-slit lamp /fluorescein treatment 24 h post exposure

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects observed
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects observed
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.66
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects observed
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
48 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: no effects observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under the conditions of this study, the test substance was mildly irritating to the eyes
Executive summary:

The test article, 1-chloro-2,3-dimethylbenzene, was evaluated for its potential to produce an irritating effect on the ocular tissue of New Zealand White rabbits, when administered according to the procedures detailed in the study protocol. Mild conjunctival redness and minor chemosis presented at the 1 hour time point. All irritation and swelling resolved by the 72 hour observation point. Based on the methods employed, the test article is considered to be a mild irritant to the ocular tissue of New Zealand White rabbits.