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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
VALIDATION STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE DRAIZE EYE IRRITATION TEST IN GERMANY: CYTOTOXICITY TESTING AND HET-CAM TEST WITH 136 INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
Author:
Spielmann H, Kalweit S, Liebsch M, Wirnsberger T, Gerner J, Bertram-Neiss E, Krauser K, Kreiling R, Miltenburger HG, Pape W, Steiling W
Year:
1993
Bibliographic source:
Toxic. in Vitro 7(4): 505-510

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylpropan-1-ol
EC Number:
201-148-0
EC Name:
2-methylpropan-1-ol
Cas Number:
78-83-1
Molecular formula:
C4H10O
IUPAC Name:
2-methylpropan-1-ol
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Isobutanol
- Physical state: liquid
- Analytical purity: at least 99.5 %

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Hoechst AG, Kastengrund, own breeding facilities
- Age at study initiation: 3-5 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.6-3.1 kg
- Housing: individually
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum ad libitum


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 +/- 3 °C
- Humidity (%): 50 +/- 20 %
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eyes of the same animals
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
14 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): with physiological sodium chloride solution (37 °C)
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours


SCORING SYSTEM: according to OECD 405 guidelines


TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: fluorescein

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 14 days
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.67
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 14 d
Remarks on result:
other: score 3 after 14 d; fluorescein test positive at d 14
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no efects
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.33
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 days
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.55
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 14 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 14 d
Remarks on result:
other: score 1 after 14 d
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.33
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.55
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
2.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.33
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 14 d

Any other information on results incl. tables

Corneal opacity grade 3 and conjunctival redness grade 1 was observed in 1/3 rabbits at the end of the observation period (day 14). The other two rabbits were free of any signs of irritation.

 

Scores of the individual animals:

cornea score: 0 in 1/3; 1.33 in 1/3; 1.67 in 1/3

iris score: 0 in 2/3; 1 in 1/3

conjunctivae score: 2.33 in 2/3, 3 in 1/3

chemosis score: 1 in 1/3; 1.33 in 1/3; 2.33 in 1/3

 

 

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: corrosive