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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Meets generally accepted scientific standards, well documented and acceptable for assessment, not to be used for classification and labeling.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1980
Report date:
1980

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Internal BASF method was used
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone
EC Number:
211-838-3
EC Name:
2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone
Cas Number:
700-13-0
Molecular formula:
C9H12O2
IUPAC Name:
2,3,5-trimethylbenzene-1,4-diol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone
- Substance No.: 77/749

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: M .GAUKLER, 6050 Offenbach, Germany
- Weight at study initiation: mean 2.8 kg (male), 2.9 kg (female)
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Ssniff K, Standarddiät, INTERMAST GMBH, Soest; ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): drinking water; ad libitum

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: area of 50 cm2 on back and flanks
- Type of wrap if used: inert foil fixed with tape


REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): water, water:Lutrol
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h


TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 200 mg/kg bw
- Concentration (if solution): 50% in water
- Constant volume or concentration used: yes
Duration of exposure:
24 h
Doses:
200 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 7 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: prior to and at the end of study
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 200 mg/kg bw
Mortality:
no mortality
Clinical signs:
other: Transient, reversible signs of irritation were noted for individual animals
Gross pathology:
nothing abnormal detected

Applicant's summary and conclusion