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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)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
However was subject to Quality Assurance
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2'-p-phenylenedioxydiethanol
EC Number:
203-197-3
EC Name:
2,2'-p-phenylenedioxydiethanol
Cas Number:
104-38-1
Molecular formula:
C10H14O4
IUPAC Name:
2,2'-[1,4-phenylenebis(oxy)]diethanol

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Crj: CD(SD)
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Remarks:
Solid moistened with water
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
2000 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 males and 5 females

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
act. ingr.
Mortality:
None
Clinical signs:
other: None observed
Gross pathology:
No treatment related changes observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP criteria (Reg 1272/2008) are not met
Conclusions:
The dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg to rats.