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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:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: 1 animal/exposure time tested; uncommon application site with regard to current guidelines

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
TEST ANIMALS: strain: New Zealand white sex: no data ADMINISTRATION/EXPOSURE: The undiluted compound (0.5 ml)
was applied to a gauze patch and applied in the rabbit ear, the patch was fixed. Exposure duration: 15 and 30 minutes
EXAMINATION: observations were made at the end of the exposure period, 24, 48, 120, 144, and 168 hours 
(exposure time = 15 minutes) observations were made at the end of the exposure period, 24, 48, 72, 96, and 168 hours 
(exposure time = 30 minutes) Both animals were killed after 7 days
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Reference
Name:
Unnamed
Type:
Constituent
Details on test material:
IUCLID4 Test substance: other TS: n-butyl isocyanate, purity: techn. pure

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
not specified
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
undiluted
Duration of treatment / exposure:
15 or 30 min
Observation period:
7 days
Number of animals:
1

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
exposure time: 15 min
Time point:
other: 24h, 48h, 144h, 7 d
Score:
2.75
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks on result:
other: perforating corrosion
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
exposure time: 15 min
Time point:
other: 24h, 48h, 120h, 144h, 7 d
Score:
1.8
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks on result:
other: perforating corrosion
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
exposure time: 30 min
Time point:
other: 24h, 48h, 72h, 96h, 7d
Score:
2.4
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks on result:
other: perforating corrosion
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
exposure time: 30 min
Time point:
other: 24h, 48h, 72h, 96h, 7 d
Score:
1.6
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks on result:
other: perforating corrosion
Irritant / corrosive response data:
from day 1 (30 min exposure) or from day 2 (15 min exposure) development of a perforating corrosion of the skin was seen

Any other information on results incl. tables

SCORE:
Exposure time: 15 minutes
Erythema (observation time): 2, 3, 3, 3 (24h, 48h, 144h, 7d)
Edema (observation time): 0, 2, 2, 2, 2 (24h, 48h, 120h,
144h, 7d)
Corrosion (observation time):  0, 1, 3, 3, 3 (24h, 48h,
120h, 144h, 7d) 

Exposure time: 30 minutes
Erythema (observation time): 3, 3, 2, 2, 2 (24h, 48h, 72h,
96h, 7d)
Edema (observation time): 2, 3, 1, 1, 1 (24h, 48h, 72h, 96h,
7d)
Corrosion (observation time):  2, 2, 2, 3, 3 (24h, 48h, 72h,
96h, 7d)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
highly corrosive
Remarks:
Migrated information
Executive summary:

ADMINISTRATION/EXPOSURE: The undiluted compound (0.5 ml)

was applied to a gauze patch and applied in the rabbit ear, the patch was fixed. Exposure duration: 15 and 30 minutes

EXAMINATION: observations were made at the end of the exposure period, 24, 48, 120, 144, and 168 hours 

(exposure time = 15 minutes) observations were made at the end of the exposure period, 24, 48, 72, 96, and 168 hours 

(exposure time = 30 minutes) Both animals were killed after 7 days

RESULT: butyl isocyanate is highly corrosive