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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
Study period:
1999
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-phenylbenzonitrile
EC Number:
220-860-2
EC Name:
p-phenylbenzonitrile
Cas Number:
2920-38-9
Molecular formula:
C13H9N
IUPAC Name:
[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-phenylbenzaldehyde
EC Number:
221-742-3
EC Name:
p-phenylbenzaldehyde
Cas Number:
3218-36-8
Molecular formula:
C13H10O
IUPAC Name:
biphenyl-4-carbaldehyde
impurity 2
Reference substance name:
unknown
IUPAC Name:
unknown
Test material form:
solid: bulk
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Batch FH III/TVT 281098

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
water
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 g
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 h
Observation period:
1h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h
Number of animals:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
ca. 0.3
Max. score:
1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
ca. 0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
fully reversible

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
4-Phenylbenzonitrile has not to be classified as irritant based on GHS criteria.
Executive summary:

4-Phenylbenzonitrile has not to be classified as irritant based on GHS criteria.