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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
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: reliability score "2" adopted from OECD SIDS, restrictions: purity unknown, limited documentation, open coverage

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1987
Report date:
1987

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
A volume of 0.5 ml n-propyl acetate was applied to the clipped, abraded skin of 4 rabbits. Application sites (one each on left and right of each
animals) were examined after 72 hours for evidence of irritation.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Propyl acetate
EC Number:
203-686-1
EC Name:
Propyl acetate
Cas Number:
109-60-4
Molecular formula:
C5H10O2
IUPAC Name:
propyl acetate
Details on test material:
Purity unknown

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
male & female animals were used; no further data


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
not reported

Test system

Type of coverage:
open
Preparation of test site:
abraded
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
not reported
Observation period:
72 h
Number of animals:
4

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
72 h
Remarks on result:
other: very slight erythema observed
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal: #2 - #4
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Reversibility:
other: no effect
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
72 h
Score:
0
Reversibility:
other: no effect
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
< 1
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Remarks:
Mean erythema score less than 1 based on assessment of reported results.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Remarks:
Mean erythema score less 0 based on assessment of reported results.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met