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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
from 2011-09-22 to 2011-11-29
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2011
Report date:
2011

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Version / remarks:
24 February 1997
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))
Version / remarks:
30 May 2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,1'-(1,1,2,2-tetramethylethylene)dibenzene
EC Number:
217-568-2
EC Name:
1,1'-(1,1,2,2-tetramethylethylene)dibenzene
Cas Number:
1889-67-4
Molecular formula:
C18H22
IUPAC Name:
(2,3-dimethyl-3-phenylbutan-2-yl)benzene
Test material form:
other: solid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Sprague-Dawley
Remarks:
Crl:CD(SD)
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Deutschland GmbH, 97633 Sulzfeld, Germany
- Age at study initiation: Approximately 8 weeks (males) and 12 weeks (females)
- Weight at study initiation: males: 271 - 288 g; females: 222 - 244 g
- Fasting period before study: no
- Housing: Single caging in Makrolon cages type III (37.5 cm x 21.5 cm bottom area, 18 cm height). Wire mesh lids. Sanitation of cages once a week
- Diet: Ssniff R/M-H maintenance diet for rats and mice (item V1534-300) ad libitum, supplied by Ssniff Spezialdiäten GmbH, 59494 Soest, Germany
- Water: Tap water, from an automatic watering system, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: At least 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: Mean of 20.85 °C (continuous control and recording)
- Humidity: Mean of 41.49 % (continuous control and recording)
- Air changes: 12 per hour.
- Photoperiod: Artificial light from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 2011-10-11 To: 2011-10-25

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 6.5 x 8 cm
- % coverage: 10 % of estimated body surface
- Type of wrap if used: semi-occlusive dressing (Fixomull Stretch, Fa. Beiersdorf)

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: Residual test substance was wiped off using wet cellulose tissue
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: The amounts of the test substance were calculated and weighed for each individual using the body weights determined on the day of the administration
- For solids, paste formed: no
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 males and 5 females
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Observations were performed 0 - 0.5, > 0.5 - 1, > 1 - 2, > 2 - 4 and > 4 - 6 hours after administration of the test substance (p.a.) and then at least once a day for a total of 2 weeks.
Body weights were determined
• before administration.
• 7 days p.a.
• 14 days p.a.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
All animals survived until the scheduled termination of the study.
Clinical signs:
other: General findings: All animals did not show any clinical signs during the entire observation period. Observations of skin condition: Exposed skin was not found to be altered by the test substance.
Gross pathology:
No abnormal findings were made in the animals at terminal necropsy.
Other findings:
No noteworthy sex difference in the response to the test substance was derived from clinical observations or post-mortem findings.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
No local or systemic toxic effects related to administration of the test substance were noted from clinical observations or post mortem examination at a dose of 2000 mg of the test substance per kg body weight. No mortality occurred.
Executive summary:

The test item 1,1'-(1,1,2,2-tetramethylethylene)dibenzene was tested in an acute dermal toxicity study in rats according to OECD guideline 402 and EU method B.3. The test item was administered once topically on an area of approximately 6.5 cm x 8 cm on the dorsal thoracic region of 5 male and 5 female Sprague Dawley rats. The dose was 2000 mg per kg body weight. A cellulose patch with the calculated amount of the test substance on the surface and soaked with deionised water to get optimal contact with the skin, was applied to the test site and held in place by fixing marginally with non-irritating tape. The test site was covered by a semi-occlusive dressing. The duration of the exposure was 24 hours. No local or systemic toxic effects related to administration of the test substance were noted from clinical observations or post-mortem examination at a dose of 2000 mg of the test substance per kg body weight. No mortality occurred. Therefore, the LD50 dermal was estimated to be > 2000 mg /kg body weight.