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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
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Range-Finding Toxicity Data: List VI
Author:
Henry F. Smyth Jr. Ph.D., etc.
Year:
1962
Bibliographic source:
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 23:2, 95-107. https://doi.org/10.1080/00028896209343211

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Eye injury in rabbits is recorded in a 10-grade ordinal series and is based upon the degree of corneal necrosis that results from instillation of various volumes and concentrations of chemical,for detail, see Carpenter, C.P. and H.F.Smyth,JR.: Chemical Burns of the Rabbit Cornea. Am.J.Ophthal.29:1363 (Nov,1946)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Piperazine-1,4-diethanol
EC Number:
204-586-0
EC Name:
Piperazine-1,4-diethanol
Cas Number:
122-96-3
Molecular formula:
C8H18N2O2
IUPAC Name:
1,4-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Amount / concentration applied:
0.005 ml

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
other: Grade
Score:
5
Remarks on result:
other: severe burn

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1 (irreversible effects on the eye) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
Corrosive to eyes.