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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:
key study
Study period:
April 6th - April 11th, 1987
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1987
Report date:
1987

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPP 81-4 (Acute Eye Irritation)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
purity of test substance not given
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
purity of test substance not given
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Octanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
EC Number:
234-398-4
EC Name:
Octanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Cas Number:
11140-04-8
Molecular formula:
C8H16O2.xC3H8O3
IUPAC Name:
Octanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
Test material form:
liquid: viscous
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Imwitor 908

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: David Percival Ltd., Cheshire, U.K.
- Age at study initiation: 12 - 16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.70 - 3.29 kg
- Housing: individually in suspended metal cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Rabbit Diet, Preston Farmers Ltd., Lincolnshire, U.K.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): yes
- Acclimation period: 5d

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 167- 20
- Humidity (%): 52 - 58
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated left eye
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single eye instillation
Observation period (in vivo):
72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
No

SCORING SYSTEM:
Draize

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE:
standard ophthalmoscope

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 6 tested animals and mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
4
Max. score:
30
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7d
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 6 tested animals and mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0.6
Max. score:
5
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7d
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
of 6 tested animals and mean of
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
1.9
Max. score:
10
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
CLP: not classified
Executive summary:

The test material, octanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol, was found to be a moderate irritant to the rabbit eye.