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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
2,2',6,6'-Tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol, oligomeric reaction products with Propylene oxide and n-butyl glycidyl ether (= N 8424-2) obtained from a solvent-based manufacturing process is not isolated throughout the process. The solvent-free N 8424-2 is a solid which would significantly complicate the manufacturing process. Beyond that N 8424-2 is not marketed as such. At the end of the process a blend of 53 weight-% N 8424-2 and 47 weight-% of a corresponding PO adduct of the alkylene oxide reactive solvent are dissolved in Tris(chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCPP) to facilitate handling of the substance by downstream users and to improve the flame-retardant action. 70% of the blend (N 8424-2 and corresponding PO adduct of the alkylene oxide reactive solvent) and 30% TCPP represent the commercial product for which a base set of toxicological information was already available. Further, analysis of the toxicity profile of the solvents in the commercial product demonstrates that the available studies with the commercial product, which contains 37% N 8424-2 (0.7 x 53%), is sufficient for an adequate hazard characterisation of N 8424-2.

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
2,2',6,6'-Tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol, oligomeric reaction products with Propylene oxide and n-butyl glycidyl ether
EC Number:
926-564-6
Cas Number:
1179964-22-7
Molecular formula:
not applicable
IUPAC Name:
2,2',6,6'-Tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol, oligomeric reaction products with Propylene oxide and n-butyl glycidyl ether

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Commercial supplier (Froxfield Farms (U.K.) Ltd)
- Age at study initiation: 3 - 5 months
- Body weight at study initiation: between 3.0 anfd 4.0 kg
- sex: male/female

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: The other eye, which remained untreated, served as control.
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
The lids were gently held together for about one second in order to prevent loss of the test compound.
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 4, 24, 48, 72 hours and 7 days after instillation.
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3/sex

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1-6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1-6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1-6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 24 hours
Remarks on result:
other: 1h and 4 h: score 1 and slight ocular discharge
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal 1-6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

In the rabbit eye irritancy test according to OECD TG 405 the test material caused in 6/6 animals minor conjunctival irritation reactions one hour and four hours after instillation but were reversible within 24 hours after treatment.