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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:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non-GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1981
Report date:
1981

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: The appraisal of the safety of chemicals in food, drugs and cosmetics, FDA, 1959, p.51
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chlorobenzoyl chloride
EC Number:
210-194-0
EC Name:
2-chlorobenzoyl chloride
Cas Number:
609-65-4
Molecular formula:
C7H4Cl2O
IUPAC Name:
2-chlorobenzoyl chloride
Test material form:
other: Liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Room temperature: 16-18 °C, relative humdity: 40%, Fed: "mümmel z" (sniff/soest) and water ad libitum, light time period: 12h light/ 12h dark, acclimatisation: 7-14 d, BW: 2.3 kg

Test system

Controls:
other: the untreated eye served as a control
Amount / concentration applied:
100 µl in the right conjunctiva sac.
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6 animals
Details on study design:
The lids were held tightly after administration for one second. The eyes were not rinsed after the treatment.

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritating to eyes) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
According to the study the testing substance is highly irritating in the eye (in male rabbits).