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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1987
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
documentation insufficient for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Acute toxicity data submissions
Author:
Parent, R.A.
Year:
2000
Bibliographic source:
International Journal of Toxicology, 19(5):331-373

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
tert-butyl chloroacetate
EC Number:
203-506-1
EC Name:
tert-butyl chloroacetate
Cas Number:
107-59-5
Molecular formula:
C6H11ClO2
IUPAC Name:
tert-butyl chloroacetate
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: young adults
- Weight at study initiation: 3.3-3.5 kg

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 500 µL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
14 days
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
OBSERVATION TIME POINTS
1, 24, 48 and 72 h, 7 and 14 days

SCORING SYSTEM:
- Method of calculation: Draize scoring

Results and discussion

In vivo

Irritant / corrosive response data:
The test substance proved to be strongly irritating to the skin.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Category 2 (irritant) based on expert judgement
Conclusions:
The test substance was reported to be strongly irritating to the skin.
The available data do not allow for comparison with the classification criteria according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP) and/or the Globally Harmonized System of Classification of Chemicals (GHS). In the absence of further information, and in accordance with the precautionary principle, the substance is considered to be at least skin irritating Category 2.