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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Similar to the guideline of today, observation time 7 days, no GLP

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Observation period 7 days
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diyl dibenzoate
EC Number:
224-081-9
EC Name:
2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diyl dibenzoate
Cas Number:
4196-89-8
Molecular formula:
C19H20O4
IUPAC Name:
3-(benzoyloxy)-2,2-dimethylpropyl benzoate
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- yellowish white chunks

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 2005-2676 g
- Housing: individually
- Diet ad libitum
- Water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 9 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- temperature and humidity controlled quarters
- The animals were maintained in accordance with the recommendations contained in H.E.W. Publication No.74-23 (N.I.H.) entitled "Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals"

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the left eye of each rabbit
Amount / concentration applied:
100 mg
Duration of treatment / exposure:
not relevant
Observation period (in vivo):
7 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6
Details on study design:
3 male and 3 female rabbits were used. Prior to test material administration the eyes of each rabbit were examined for corneal lesions with sodium fluorescein solution to exclude rabbits with lesions. The rabbits received 100 mg of the test material into the cupped conjunctival sac of the right eye of each rabbit and then the eyelids were gently held together for 1 second. The left eye served as the untreated control. None of the rabbits received a washout. The evaluation was done according to Draize at 1, 24, 48, 72 hours and at day 7 following installation including fluorescein staining of the cornea.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: from 1 hour up to 7 days
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
other: No effects on corneas of 6/6 rabbits were observed.
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 1hour up to 7 days
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
3
Remarks on result:
other: No effects were observed in the iris of 6/6 rabbits.
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 1 hour - 72 hour
Score:
ca. 0.2 - ca. 3.8
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 7 days
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
20
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 1hour - 24 hour
Score:
ca. 3 - ca. 4
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 48 hour - 7 days
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
20
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 1 hour - 24 hour
Score:
ca. 4 - ca. 6
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 48 hour - 7 days
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
20
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
other: 1 hour - 72 hour
Score:
ca. 1 - ca. 3
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
other: 7 days
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
20
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
ca. 5
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
other: 24 hour - 7 days
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
20
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
ca. 4
Max. score:
20
Irritation parameter:
other: conjunctiva score (includes redness, chemosis, discharge)
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
other: 24 hour - 7 days
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
20
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritant / corrosive response data:
None of the animals showed corneal lesions or effects on the iris. Slight conjunctival redness was observed in all animals, but recovery occurred within 7 days. The very slight chemosis observed at 24 h and the very slight to slight discharge at 1 h disappeared within 48 hours.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diyl dibenzoate has to be evaluated as mildly irritating to the eyes of rabbits, which does not lead to classification or labelling.
Executive summary:

3 male and 3 female rabbits were used. Prior to test material administration the eyes of each rabbit were examined for corneal lesions with sodium fluorescein solution to exclude rabbits with lesions. The rabbits received 100 mg of the test material into the cupped conjunctival sac of the right eye of each rabbit and then the eyelids were gently held together for 1 second. The left eye served as the untreated control. None of the rabbits received a washout. The evaluation was done according to Draize at 1, 24, 48, 72 hours and at day 7 following installation including fluorescein staining of the cornea.

None of the animals showed corneal lesions or effects on the iris. Slight conjunctival redness was observed in all animals, but recovery occurred within 7 days. The very slight chemosis observed at 24 h and the very slight to slight discharge at 1 h disappeared within 48 hours.

Thus 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diyl dibenzoate is evaluated as mildly irritating to the eyes of rabbits.