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Toxicological information

Direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for risk assessment.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
No information
Author:
Jolanki R
Year:
1991
Bibliographic source:
Acta Dermato-venereologica, Suppl. 159: 8-80

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride
EC Number:
221-221-0
EC Name:
2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride
Cas Number:
3033-77-0
Molecular formula:
C6H14NO.Cl
IUPAC Name:
N,N,N-trimethyl(oxiran-2-yl)methanaminium chloride

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

4 of 8 workers in the manufacture of cationic starch developed contact dermatitis within 3 months of commencing
work. Patch testing with 2,3-epoxy propyl trimethylammonium chloride (0.2 % in petrolatum) was positive in all 4 cases.

Applicant's summary and conclusion