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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: dermal

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Dec. 1969 - Jan. 1970
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non GLP study. Scientifically acceptable report with few methodological defiencies. Only two dose levels with 4 animals each were tested.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1970
Report date:
1970

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Only two dose levels were tested. Only 4 animals were used at each dose level. Half of the animals were abraded.
GLP compliance:
no
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Hexamethylene bis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate]
EC Number:
252-346-9
EC Name:
Hexamethylene bis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate]
Cas Number:
35074-77-2
Molecular formula:
C40H62O6
IUPAC Name:
6-{[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]oxy}hexyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate
Details on test material:
- Physical state: solid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: in house breed
- Weight at study initiation: 2 - 3 kg
- Housing: individually
- Diet: ad libitum, Altromin K (ALTROMIN GmbH, Lage/Lippe))
- Water: ad libitum

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 21±2
- Humidity (%): 60±3
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Vehicle:
not specified
Details on dermal exposure:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: back was shaved and half of the animals were abraded.
- Type of wrap if used: rubber sleeve

TEST MATERIAL
- Concentration: 50% suspension
Duration of exposure:
Refer to observation period. Skin sites were not washed after 24 hours with the semiocclusive dressing.
Doses:
2500, 10000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
4
Control animals:
yes
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: daily observations and weekly weighings
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 10 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No mortality was observed.
Clinical signs:
other: No clinical signs were observed.
Gross pathology:
No gross internal lesions were observed during necropsy.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
practically nontoxic
Remarks:
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