Phenol, C14-18-alkyl derivs.

Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

21 January 2015 to 04 February 2015

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Study conducted to GLP in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2015

Report date:

2015

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 3

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 870.1200 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 4

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: JMAFF 12 Nousan, Notification No 8147

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

C14-16-18 Alkyl phenol

EC Number:

931-468-2

Cas Number:

1190625-94-5

Molecular formula:

For substance information - see Section 1.2

IUPAC Name:

C14-16-18 Alkyl phenol

Test material form:

other: slightly viscous liquid

Details on test material:

- Appearance: Clear amber liquid
- Storage conditions of test material: At room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Strain: Wistar strain Crl:WI (Han) (outbred, SPF-Quality)
- Age at study initiation: Approximately 10 weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: Males 259 to 285 g; females 187 to 205 g. Body weight variation did not exceed ± 20 % of the sex mean.
- Fasting period before study: No
- Housing: During acclimatisation, animals were group housed (cage height 18 cm). During the study, animals were individually housed in labelled cages (height 18 cm) containing sterilised sawdust as bedding material and paper as cage-enrichment.
- Diet: Free access to pelleted rodent diet
- Water: Free access to tap water
- Acclimation period: At least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 18 to 24 °C
- Humidity: 40 to 70 % (relative)
- Air changes: at least 10 air changes/hour
- Photoperiod: 12-hour light/12-hour dark cycle

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

occlusive

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Details on dermal exposure:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: One day before exposure (Day -1) an area of approximately 5 x 7 cm on the back of each animal was clipped.
- % coverage: The test material was applied on an area of approx. 10 % of the total body surface, i.e. approx. 25 cm² for males and 18 cm² for females.
- Type of wrap if used: The test material was held in contact with the skin with a dressing, consisting of a surgical gauze patch, successively covered with aluminium foil and elastic bandage. A piece of tape was additionally used for fixation of the bandages in females only.

REMOVAL OF TEST MATERIAL
- Washing (if done): Dressings were removed and the skin cleaned of residual test material using tap water.
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 2.215 mL/kg body weight. Dose volume calculated as dose level (g/kg) / density (g/mL).
- Other: The test material was stirred on a magnetic stirrer during application.

Duration of exposure:

24 hours

Doses:

2000 mg/kg bw

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5 animals per sex per dose

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Animals were observed for mortality and viability twice daily. Body weights were recorded on Day 1 (pre-administration of the test material) and on Days 8 and 15. At periodic intervals on the day of dosing (Day 1) and once daily thereafter until Day 15, animals were observed for clinical signs. The signs were graded according to fixed scales and the time of onset, degree and duration were recorded.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: Yes. At the end of the observation period, all animals were sacrificed by oxygen/carbon dioxide procedure and subjected to necropsy.
- Other examinations performed: Descriptions of all internal macroscopic abnormalities were recorded.

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Mortality:

No mortality occurred.

Clinical signs:

other: Lethargy, flat posture, piloerection, shallow respiration, chromodacryorrhoea (snout) and/or ptosis were noted for the animals between Days 1 and 3. Additionally, hunched posture was noted for the animals between Days 1 and 15. General erythema, erythema

Gross pathology:

No abnormalities were found at macroscopic post mortem examination of the animals.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Body Weight Data (g)

Dose Group	Animal Number	Day 1	Day 8	Day 15
Males dosed with 2000 mg/kg bw	1	264	267	273
	2	285	286	313
	3	272	284	311
	4	284	280	308
	5	259	267	292
	Mean (SD)	273 (12)	277 (9)	299 (17)
Females dosed with 2000 mg/kg bw	6	191	185	204
	7	205	204	203
	8	191	194	205
	9	201	194	198
	10	187	188	192
	Mean (SD)	195 (8)	193 (7)	200 (5)

SD = Standard deviation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not classified

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of this study the LD50 value was found to exceed 2000 mg/kg bw.

Executive summary:

The potential of the test material to cause acute dermal toxicity in the rat was investigated in accordance with the standardised guidelines OECD 402, EU Method B.3, EPA OPPTS 870.1200 and JMAFF 12 Nousan, Notification No. 8147 under GLP conditions.

The test material was administered to five Wistar rats of each sex by a single dermal application at 2000 mg/kg body weight for 24 hours. After the exposure period, dressings were removed and the skin cleaned of residual test material using tap water. Animals were subjected to daily observations and weekly determination of body weight. Macroscopic examination was performed after terminal sacrifice (Day 15).

No mortality occurred. Lethargy, flat posture, piloerection, shallow respiration, chromodacryorrhoea (snout) and/or ptosis were noted for the animals between Days 1 and 3. Additionally, hunched posture was noted for the animals between Days 1 and 15.

General erythema, erythema maculate, scales, scabs, wounds and/or thickened areas were seen in the treated skin, abdomen and/or flanks of the animals during the observation period.

The mean body weight gain during the observation period was within the range expected for rats used in this type of study.

No abnormalities were found at macroscopic post mortem examination of the animals.

Under the conditions of this study the LD50 value was found to exceed 2000 mg/kg bw.