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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:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Butanone oxime
EC Number:
202-496-6
EC Name:
Butanone oxime
Cas Number:
96-29-7
Molecular formula:
C4H9NO
IUPAC Name:
(NE)-N-butan-2-ylidenehydroxylamine
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: contralateral eye used as untreated control
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
other: necrosis
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-72 hours
Score:
>= 2
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks on result:
other: necrosis observed in two of six animals
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not determinable because of methodological limitations
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not determinable because of methodological limitations
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not determinable because of methodological limitations
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
not determinable because of methodological limitations
Irritant / corrosive response data:
MEKO was determined to be a corrosive eye irritant in rabbits. Corneal opacity, iritis, conjunctival hyperaemia and necrosis were observed 24, 48, and 72 hours post exposure.


Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Category 1 based on CLP criteria (EU criteria according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008)
Conclusions:
Methyl ethyl ketoxime was corrosive to the eye of rabbits when applied undiluted.