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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1997
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: According to OECD 405 and EEC Directive 92/69. Test conducted under GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione
EC Number:
214-406-2
EC Name:
2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione
Cas Number:
1125-21-9
Molecular formula:
C9H12O2
IUPAC Name:
2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Oxoisophoron
IUPAC Name:
Oxoisophoron
Constituent 3
Reference substance name:
2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1,4-dion
IUPAC Name:
2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1,4-dion
Details on test material:
- name of test substance: Oxoisophoron
- chemical name: 2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dion
- substance number: 96/87
- CAS number: 1125-21-9
- degree of purity/content: 98.87%
- date of manufacturing: 18-may-1995
- physical state/appearance: solid, yellow (at room temperature); liquid, yellowish (at 50 °C)
- storage conditions: room temperature

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Harln Winkelmann GmbH, (Interfauna, United Kingdom)
- Age at study initiation: young adult animals
- Weight at study initiation: 3.41 - 3.55 kg
- Housing: single in stainless steel wire mesh cages with grating, floor area: 3000 cm2
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Kliba-Labordiaet 341, Klingentalmuehle AG, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland; about 130 g per animal per day.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water; about 250 mL/day/animal
- Acclimation period: at least 1 week

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-24
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 h/12 h

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eyes served as controls.
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 mL of the unchanged test substance.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
72 h
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 (2 males and 1 female).
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): tap water
- Time after start of exposure: 24 h

SCORING SYSTEM:

- Cornea opacity: values 0-4
- Conjunctivae redness: values 0-3
- conjunctivae discharge: values 0-3
- Chemosis: values 0-4
- iris: values 0-2

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
other: animal #1, #2 and #3
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: individual scores: 0 - 0 - 0
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
other: animal #1, #2 and #3
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: individual scores: 0 - 0 - 0
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
other: animals #2 and #3
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
other: individual scores: 1 - 0 - 0
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
other: individual scores: 2 - 1 - 0
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0.3
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Remarks on result:
other: individual scores: 1 - 0 - 0
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
other: animals #2 and #3
Time point:
other: 24 - 48 - 72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: individual scores: 0 - 0 - 0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Under the test conditions chosen and considering the described findings oxoisophoron does not give indication of an irritant property to the eye. No classification is needed according to EU Directive 67/548/EEC and Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.