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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
29-12-1994
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994
Report date:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals No. 405 "Acute Eye Irritation/Corrosion" (adopted 24 February 1987)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Method B5 of Commission Directive 92/69/ EEC (which constitutes Annex V of Council Directive 67/548/EEC) .
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
NA
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
443-800-9
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
40031-31-0
Molecular formula:
C4H8O4
IUPAC Name:
(3S)-1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one
impurity 1
Test material form:
liquid: viscous
Details on test material:
NA

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Three New Zealand White rabbits were used for the testing.
At the start of the study the animals weighed 2.67 2.75 kg and were approximately twelve to sixteen weeks old.

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes
no
Amount / concentration applied:
Amount of test substance: 0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
All treated eyes appeared normal 24 hours after treatment
Observation period (in vivo):
Assessment of ocular damage/ irritation was made approximately 1 hour and 24, 48 and 72 hours following treatment
Details on study design:
NA

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Readness
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No corneal or iridial effects were noted during the study.
Minimal conjunctiva 1 irritation was noted in one treated eye one hour after treatment.
All treated eyes appeared normal 24 hours after treatment.
Other effects:
NA

Any other information on results incl. tables

No remarks

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Based on results obtained (S)-1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one is not classified.
Executive summary:

Based on results obtained (S)-1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one is not classified.