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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2002
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
guinea pig maximisation test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chloro-1-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
EC Number:
616-586-1
Cas Number:
78068-85-6
Molecular formula:
C7H3ClF4
IUPAC Name:
2-chloro-1-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-Chloro-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
Cas Number:
32137-20-5
Molecular formula:
C7H3ClF4
IUPAC Name:
1-Chloro-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Purity: 89.5 % [a/a]

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
other: Mol:DHegaard) (Moell
Sex:
female
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
Origin of test animals: M&B A/S, P.O. box 1079, DK-8680 Ry, Denmark
Body weight at the start of study: 294-353 g, mean 320.7 g, S.D. +/- 17.0 g

Acclimatization: at least seven days
Food: ssniff® R/M-H, ad libitum
Photoperiod: 12 hours light / dark cycle
Relative humidity: 50 ± 20 %
Water: tap water in plastic bottles, ad libitum
Animal maintenance: in transparent macrolon® cages (type IV) on soft wood granulate in an air-conditioned room, 5 animals per cage

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
other: Sesame oil
Concentration / amount:
5 %
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
0.5 mL of undiluted test substance
Challenge
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
0.5 mL of undiluted test substance
No. of animals per dose:
Control group: 5
Treatment group: 10
Positive control substance(s):
yes
Remarks:
alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde

Results and discussion

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Based on the results of this study 3-chloro-4-fluorobenzotrifluoride showed no evidence for sensitizing properties.