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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:
other: non-GLP guideline study, no restrictions, fully adequate for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1985
Report date:
1985

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
tert-butyl methyl ether
EC Number:
216-653-1
EC Name:
tert-butyl methyl ether
Cas Number:
1634-04-4
Molecular formula:
C5H12O
IUPAC Name:
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): DRIVERON (MTB)
- Physical state: clear liquid
- Analytical purity: 99.9%

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Kleine weisse Russen, Chbb-SPF
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Fa. Dr. Karl Thomae GmbH, Biberach
- Weight at study initiation: 2.0-2.4 kg
- Housing: individual
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 14 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 +/- 1
- Humidity (%): 60 +/- 5
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the unexposed left eye of the animals
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 cm3
Duration of treatment / exposure:
once, without washing
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24, 48 and 72 hours and 6, 8, 10 and 14 days after treatment
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 males and 3 females

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: no effects were seen at all
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: no effects were observed at all
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.4
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Only slight redness of the conjuctiva was observed. MTBE was not irritating for the eyes in this study.

Applicant's summary and conclusion