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Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
04 September 2017 to 26 September 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-[2-[4-[benzylmethyl(ethyl)amino]phenyl]vinyl]-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyridinium acetate
EC Number:
281-468-5
EC Name:
4-[2-[4-[benzylmethyl(ethyl)amino]phenyl]vinyl]-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyridinium acetate
Cas Number:
83950-14-5
Molecular formula:
C24H27N2O.C2H3O2
IUPAC Name:
4-[2-[4-[benzylmethyl(ethyl)amino]phenyl]vinyl]-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyridinium acetate
Test material form:
liquid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River, 97633 Sulzfeld, Germany
- Strain: WISTAR rats Crl: WI(Han)
- Females (if applicable) nulliparous and non-pregnant:yes
- Age at study initiation: males 9-10 weeks; females 12-13 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: Males: 235g - 244g; Females 205g - 227g
- Fasting period before study: NA
- Housing: individually in in IVC cages, type III H, polysulphone cages on Altromin saw fibre bedding
- Diet: Altromin 1324 maintenance diet for rats and mice ad libitum
- Water: tap water, sulphur acidified to a pH value of approximately 2.8 ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 4 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 ± 3 °C
- Humidity (%): 55 ± 10 %
- Air changes (per hr): 10/hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 10% of the body surface
- % coverage: 10% of the body surface
- Type of wrap if used: gauze-dressing and non-irritating tape and was fixed with an additional dressing

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): yes with aqua ad injectionem
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 2000 mg/kg bw
Duration of exposure:
24 hours
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 males + 5 females
Control animals:
not required
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations: Clinical signs and irritation (Draize): once within 30 min after dosing, several times upto 4 hours after dosing, daily thereafter
- Body weight: on day 1, 8 and 15
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes macroscopic examination
Statistics:
NA

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks on result:
other: irritation was observed
Mortality:
none
Clinical signs:
no systemic effects, red discoloration of the skin in all animals
Body weight:
within normal limits
Gross pathology:
no findings
Other findings:
A crust was observed in 3 of 5 male and 1 of 5 female animals.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The LD50 of the substance is > 2000 mg/kg bw
Executive summary:

LD50:                                      > 2000 mg/kg bw

Species/strain:                      WISTAR Crl: WI(Han) rats

Vehicle (moistening):             no vehicle used

Number of animals:               5 male and 5 female

Duration of exposure:           24 hours

Method:                                OECD 402, EC 440/2008, Method B.3

Table1:  Results

Sex

Dose
(mg/kg bw)

Number
of Animals

Number
of Intercurrent Deaths

male

2000

5

0

female

2000

5

0

bw = body weight

Signs of systemic toxicity related to dose level used, time of onset and duration:

No treatment-related effects were observed.

Effect on organs (related to dose level):

No treatment-related effects were observed.

Signs of irritation:

No erythema or oedema was observed. A crust was observed in 3 of 5 male and 1 of 5 female animals.