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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:
12 - 16 April 1999
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Feb. 1987
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
29.12.1992
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-methylbutyl butyrate
EC Number:
203-380-8
EC Name:
3-methylbutyl butyrate
Cas Number:
106-27-4
Molecular formula:
C9H18O2
IUPAC Name:
3-methylbutyl butanoate

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: albino Mol:Russian (SPF)
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Mollegaard Breeding and Research Centre A/S, Ejby, DK-4623 Lille Skensved
- Weight at study initiation: 2.2 - 2.7 kg
- Housing: individually in PPO cages (floor area: 2576 cm2) with perforated floor.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): pelleted complete rabbit diet, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: not specified

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 ± 3 °C
- Humidity (%): 55 ± 15 %
- Air changes (per hr): 10 times/hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours light and 12 hours darkness

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL
- Concentration (if solution): undiluted
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48, 72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
4
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): rinsing with 20 mL 0.9 % sodium chloride solution
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h

SCORING SYSTEM: according to OECD 405

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: visual examination with UV-light after fluorescein was instilled

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hr

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Under the experimental conditions reported, the test substance shall not be classified as irritating to the eye.
Executive summary:

The eye irritant effect of the test substance was investigated according to the method recommended in the OECD Guideline No. 405, "Acute Eye Irritation/Corrosion", Feb. 1987, and EEC Guideline B.5 "Acute Toxicity (Eye Irritation)", 29.12.1992.


 


Four female albino rabbits were exposed to 0.1 ml of the test article in the left eye. The eyes were examined and the changes were graded according to a numerical scale 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours after dosing.


Very slight to well-defined signs of irritation were observed among the rabbits.


The following mean values, based on the results from the 24, 48 and 72 tour readings, were calculated:


 




















Substance



 Cornea opacity



 Iris lesion



 Redness of conjunctiva



 Oedema of conjunctiva



Isoamylbyturate



 0.0



0.0



0.3



0.2



 


According to the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 the test substance shall not be classified as irritating to the eye.