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Toxicological information

Skin sensitisation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Secondary source only

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Chloroacetic acid, CAS No: 79-11-8
Author:
OECD SIDS
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
http://www.inc hem.org/doc uments/sids/s ids/79118.pdf
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Empirical determination of the MAC value for chloracetic acid in production plant atmospheres
Author:
Maksimov, G.G. and Dubinina, O.N.
Year:
1974
Bibliographic source:
Labour Hygiene and Occupational Diseases, 18, 32

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Skin sensitising properties of the test substance were evaluated in guinea pigs according to an open epicutaneous test.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of study:
open epicutaneous test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chloroacetic acid
EC Number:
201-178-4
EC Name:
Chloroacetic acid
Cas Number:
79-11-8
Molecular formula:
C2H3ClO2
IUPAC Name:
chloroacetic acid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Chloracetic acid
- Analytical purity: no data

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
not specified

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Induction
Route:
epicutaneous, open
Challenge
Route:
epicutaneous, open

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

The test substance was shown to be not sensitising.

Applicant's summary and conclusion