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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: GLP-Guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991
Report date:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Adopted on 1981.
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Adopted on 1984.
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl O-(4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoropyridin-2-yloxy)acetate
EC Number:
407-550-4
EC Name:
Methyl O-(4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoropyridin-2-yloxy)acetate
Cas Number:
69184-17-4
Molecular formula:
Hill formula: C8 H7 Cl2 F N2 O3 CAS formula: C8 H7 Cl2 F N2 O3
IUPAC Name:
methyl 2-[(4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy]acetate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Fluroxypyr methyl ester
- Physical state: dark grey powder
- Analytical purity: 90.8%
- Purity test date: 28.08.1990
- Lot/batch No.: C-3B
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: August 1992
- Storage condition of test material: at room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Froxfield Farms UK Limited, Petersfield, England
- Age at study initiation: 11-12 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.4-2.7 kg
- Housing: individually in metal cages with perforated floors
- Diet (ad libitum): SDS Stanrab (P) Rabbit Diet
- Water (ad libitum): drinking water

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): approx. 19
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): approx. 19
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
water
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 g test substance moistened with 0.5 mL distilled water
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
4 days
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 10 qcm
- Type of wrap if used: Elastoplast

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: yes, with water

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize Scoring System

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
other: mean over 24, 48 and 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No signs of dermal irritation were observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
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