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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 22 February, 1988 to 24 March, 1988
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study was conducted according to the OECD guideline 402 and EPA OPP 81-2 as well as in compliance with GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPP 81-2 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) acute dermal toxicity guideline
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
EC Number:
263-038-9
EC Name:
Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkyltrimethyl, chlorides
Cas Number:
61789-18-2
IUPAC Name:
61789-18-2
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Coco alkyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
IUPAC Name:
Coco alkyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
Details on test material:
- Physical state: Clear yellow liquid
- Analytical purity: 33%
- Lot/batch No.: 1735305
- Storage condition of test material: Sealed container at room temperature

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Mochican Valley Rabbitry, Loidonville, Ohio
- Weight at study initiation: 2140 to 2990 g
- Housing: individual suspended wire-mesh cages
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Purina Certified rabbit chow # 5322, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Tap water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: Minimum 7 d

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Humidity (%): 49-74%
- Photoperiod (h dark / h light): 12 h / 12 h

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
water
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: Shaved intact dorsal skin
- % coverage: 20%
- Type of wrap if used: Test substance was applied under gauze binders that were secured with non-irritating tape.
Duration of exposure:
24 h
Doses:
0, 520, 1020 and 2000 mg/kg bw.
No. of animals per sex per dose:
Five animals per sex per test group, three animals per sex in control group.
Control animals:
yes, concurrent vehicle
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: Animals were observed at 1, 3 and 4 h post-dosing on Day 0 and twice daily for mortality and once daily for clinical observations for 14 d. Application sites were examined for erythema, oedema and other dermal findings at 30−60 min after bandage removal and daily thereafter for 13 d. Erythema and oedema were graded according to Draize method.
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Day 0, 7 and 14
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
Statistics:
LD50 and slopes (with 95% confidence limits) were calculated by method of Litchfield and Wilcoxon.

Results and discussion

Effect levelsopen allclose all
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
1 300 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
95% CL:
800 - 1 900
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
1 900 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
95% CL:
1 500 - 2 400
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
1 600 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
95% CL:
1 200 - 2 100
Sex:
male
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
ca. 429 mg/kg bw
Based on:
act. ingr.
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
ca. 627 mg/kg bw
Based on:
act. ingr.
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
ca. 528 mg/kg bw
Based on:
act. ingr.
Mortality:
Control: 0/6 animals
520 mg/kg bw: 0/10 animals
1020 mg/kg bw: 2/5 males and 0/5 females
2000 mg/kg bw: 4/5 males and 3/5 females
Clinical signs:
other: Lethargy and ataxia were major clinical findings. Other findings included hypothermia, decreased respiratory rate, laboured respiration, nasal discharge, decreased defecation, emaciation, red staining around the mouth, diarrhoea.
Gross pathology:
Treatment-related abnormality on the application sites of all rabbits. No substance-related internal abnormalities in rabbits that died during study or terminally sacrificed.
Other findings:
Test substance induced moderate to severe erythema and oedema with other significant dermal findings such as necrosis, desquamation, scabbing, eschar, exfoliation, fissuring and blenching. Subcutaneous haemorrhage was present on the application sites of one rabbit in the 2000 mg/kg bw group that survived and all animals that died.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Toxicity Category III
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Under the conditions of the test, the acute dermal LD50 of the test substance for male and female albino rabbits was found to be 1600 mg/kg bw (95% confidence limits of 1200 − 2100 mg/kg bw) or 528 mg a.i./kg bw.
Executive summary:

An OECD 402 study was conducted to determine the acute dermal toxicity of C12-18 TMAC (active ingredient 33%) in male or female albino rabbits. The test substance was applied (single application) to groups of 10 rabbits (five per sex) at dose levels of 0, 520, 1,020 and 2,000 mg/kg bw to shaved, intact skin under semi-occlusive conditions for 24 h. Animals were observed at 1, 3 and 4 h post-dosing. Following the 24 h exposure period, animals were observed for mortality, clinical signs and skin response for 14 d. There was no mortality in the control or 520 mg/kg bw group. Two males died in the 1,020 mg/kg bw group while 4 males and 3 females died in the 2,000 mg/kg bw group. Under the conditions of the test, the acute dermal LD50 for male and female albino rabbits was found to be 1,600 mg/kg bw (i.e., 528 mg a.i./kg bw) (95% confidence limits of 1,200 – 2,100 mg/kg bw).