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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:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Dicarboxylic acid (C4–C6) dimethylester, mixture (dimethyl succinate, dimethyl adipate, dimethyl glutarate and their mixture)
Year:
2007
Bibliographic source:
The MAK-Collection for Occupational Health and Safety

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dimethyl succinate
EC Number:
203-419-9
EC Name:
Dimethyl succinate
Cas Number:
106-65-0
Molecular formula:
C6H10O4
IUPAC Name:
dimethyl succinate

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Vehicle:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 mL

Results and discussion

In vivo

Irritant / corrosive response data:
Mild to slight irritation conjunctival redness, chemosis, tearing; iris changes, immediate washing prevented the iris changes.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
study cannot be used for classification
Conclusions:
Under the test conditions, eye irritation was observed; all effects were reversible within a week. Since no scores are actually stated, the study cannot be used for classification.