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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: guideline study, GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
6-ethyl-2-toluidine
EC Number:
246-309-6
EC Name:
6-ethyl-2-toluidine
Cas Number:
24549-06-2
Molecular formula:
C9H13N1
IUPAC Name:
2-ethyl-6-methylaniline
Details on test material:
purity: 99.75%

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
New Zealand White albino rabbit
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Interfauna UK Ltd.
- Housing: single in steel mesh cage (typ III-hoch)
- Diet: standard diet "ssniff K 4"
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 14 d

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 °C +/- 3°C
- Humidity (%): ca. 50%
- Air changes (per hr): 10fold per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
other: none
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
undiluted
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hour(s)
Observation period:
1 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 7 d
Number of animals:
3 females
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 6 cm2
- Type of wrap if used: Fixomull-Strech Klebevlies, Beiersdorf No. 2039


REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): yes

SCORING SYSTEM: according to DRAIZE

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 1 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 7 d
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Remarks on result:
other: no effects
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 1 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 7 d
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: no effects
Remarks on result:
other: no effects
Irritant / corrosive response data:
no effects

Any other information on results incl. tables

RS-Freetext:
no signs of irritation appeared within 7 days

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information
Executive summary:

In a guideline study (OECD 404) with New Zealand White albino rabbits, no irritation/corrosion response was found after

2 -ethyl-6 -methylaniline treatment (Bayer 1989).