2-Butenoic acid, 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl ester, (2E)-

Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

The study was conducted between 29 May 2014 and 12 June 2014.

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: The study was considered to be a reliability 1 as it has been conducted according to OECD Test Guideline 402 using the fixed dose method and in compliance with GLP.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2014

Report date:

2014

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test type:

fixed dose procedure

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

2-methylpentan-3-yl (2E)-but-2-enoate

EC Number:

806-544-2

Cas Number:

1370711-06-0

Molecular formula:

C10H18O2

IUPAC Name:

2-methylpentan-3-yl (2E)-but-2-enoate

Test material form:

other: Liquid

Details on test material:

Identification: IFF TM 12-209
Physical state / appearance: Extremely pale yellow liquid
Storage conditions: Approximately 4 °C in the dark

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

Five male and five female Wistar (RccTM: WIST) strain rats were supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Oxon, UK. On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to cages. The females were nulliparous and non-pregnant. After an acclimatization period of at least five days, the animals were selected at random and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink-marking on the tail and a number written on a cage card. At the start of the study the animals weighed at least 200 g, and were eight to twelve weeks of age. The weight variation did not exceed ± 20 % of the mean weight for sex.
The animals were housed in suspended solid floor polypropylene cages furnished with woodflakes. The animals were housed individually during the 24 hour exposure period and in groups of five by sex, for the remainder of the study. Free access to mains drinking water and food (2014C Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK, Ltd., Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study. The diet, drinking water and bedding were routinely analysed and were considered not to contain any contaminants that could reasonably be expected to affect the purpose or integrity of the study.
The temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 19 to 25 °C and 30 to 70 % respectively. The rate of air exchange was at least fifteen changes per hour and the lighting was controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06:00 to 18:00) and twelve hours darkness.
The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Details on dermal exposure:

Test item formulation and experimental preparation
For the purpose of the study the test item was used as supplied. The specific gravity was determined and used to calculate the appropriate dose volume for the required dose level.
The adsorption of the test item was not determined.

Duration of exposure:

24 hours

Doses:

2000 mg/kg

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5 male and 5 female rats per dose

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

On the day before treatment the back and flanks of each animal were clipped free of hair.
Using available information of the toxicity of the test item, a single group of animals was treated as follows:
Dose level: 2000 mg/kg.
Specific gravity: 0.887
Dose volume: 2.26 mL/kg
5 male and 5 female rats per dose
The calculated volume of test item, as received, was applied as evenly as possible to an area of shorn skin (approximately 10 % of the total body surface area) using a graduated syringe. A piece of surgical gauze was placed over the treatment area and semi-occluded with a piece of self adhesive bandage. The animals were caged individually for the 24-hour exposure period. Shortly after dosing the dressings were examined to ensure that they were securely in place.
After the 24-hour contact period the bandage was carefully removed and the treated sin and surrounding hair wiped with cotton wool moistened with dimethyl sulphoxide followed by distilled water to remove any residual test item. The animals were returned to group housing for the remainder of the study period.
The animals were observed for deaths or overt signs of toxicity 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 hours after dosing and subsequently once daily for fourteen days.
After removal of the dressings and subsequently once daily for fourteen days, the test sites were examined for evidence of primary irritation and scored.
Individual body weights were recorded prior to application of the test item on Day 0 and on Days 7 and 14.
At the end of the study the animals were killed by cervical dislocation. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy. This consisted of an external examination and opening of the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The appearance of any macroscopic abnormalities was recorded. No tissues were retained.

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Mortality:

There were no deaths

Clinical signs:

other: No signs of systemic toxicity were noted during the observation period.

Gross pathology:

No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

Other findings:

Dermal reactions
Very slight erythema was noted 1 day after dosing at the test sites of one male and all females. There were no signs of dermal irritation noted at the test sites of four males.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Individual Clinical Observations and Mortality Data

Dose Level mg/kg	Animal Number and Sex	Effects Noted After Dosing (Hours)				Effects Noted During Period After Dosing (Days)
		½	1	2	4	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
2000	1-0 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-1 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-2 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-3 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-4 Male	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-0 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-1 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-2 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-3 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2-4 Female	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

0=   No signs of systemic toxicity

Individual Dermal Reactions - Males

Dose Level mg/kg	Animal Number and Sex	Observation	Effects Noted After Initiation of Exposure (Days)
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
2000	1-0 Male	Erythema	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-1 Male	Erythema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-2 Male	Erythema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-3 Male	Erythema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1-4 Male	Erythema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Edema	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

0= No reactions

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not classified

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

The acute dermal median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the Wistar strain rat was found to be greater than 2000mg/kg body weight.
The test item does not meet the criteria for classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, relating to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures.
The test item does not meet the criteria for classification according to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.

Executive summary:

The acute dermal toxicity of the test substance, TM 12-209, was greater than 2000mg/kg body weight according to OECD Test Guideline 402 using the fixed dose method.