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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:
1977
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1977
Report date:
1977

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: US Federal Hazardous Substances Act, 16 CFR 1500.42 as amended January 1, 1975
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Cyclohexane, oxidized, non-volatile residue
EC Number:
270-147-5
EC Name:
Cyclohexane, oxidized, non-volatile residue
Cas Number:
68411-76-7
Molecular formula:
contains many components
IUPAC Name:
5-hydroxypentanoic acid; 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid; hexanedioic acid; oxolan-2-one; pentanoic acid
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Cyclohexane oxidized, non-volatile residue
IUPAC Name:
Cyclohexane oxidized, non-volatile residue

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
72 h
Observation period (in vivo):
after 1,2,3 and 16 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
6 rabbits
Time point:
other: 24-48-2 h
Score:
3.6
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks:
after 16 days: 3 x opalescent cornea, 1x ruptured cornea
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
6 rabbits
Time point:
other: 24-48-72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks:
after 16 days: 1 ruptured cornea
Remarks on result:
other: iris of one animal could not be observed due to opacity of cornea
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
6 rabbits
Time point:
other: 24 -48 - 72 h
Score:
1.9
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
not specified
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
6 rabbits
Time point:
other: 24-48-72 h
Score:
2.4
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1 (irreversible effects on the eye) based on GHS criteria
Remarks:
Migrated information
Executive summary:

The substance is a severe eye irritant and must be classified as CLP cat 1, H318 and for DSD with R41.