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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other: Non-GLP non-guideline study, available as unpublished report, limitations in design and/or reporting (no data on 48 and 72 hours time point) but otherwise adequate for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1973
Report date:
1973

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Two white Vienna rabbits were used and 50 mg of the test substance were applied to the conjunctival sac of the eye. Talcum powder was used as a control. The animals were observed for 8 days and findings were recorded.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,5-dimethylhexyne-2,5-diol
EC Number:
205-533-4
EC Name:
2,5-dimethylhexyne-2,5-diol
Cas Number:
142-30-3
Molecular formula:
C8H14O2
IUPAC Name:
2,5-dimethylhex-3-yne-2,5-diol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Dimethylhexindiol

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: talcum powder
Amount / concentration applied:
1 x 50 mm3 (comparable to 50 mg)
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Details on study design:
The test substance was not washed out.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
2
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritant / corrosive response data:
- Slight redness, marked oedema, slight corneal opacity, and a fatty layer on the eye were observed in animals exposed to the test substance 1 hour after exposure.
- Marked redness, slight oedema and slight corneal opacity were observed in animals exposed to the test substance 24 hours after exposure.
- No effects observed in animals exposed to the test substance 8 days after exposure.
- Slight redness was observed in animals exposed to talcum powder 1 hour and 24 hours after exposure.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information