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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: only secondary literature (handbook)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Author:
Rowe and McCollister
Year:
1982
Bibliographic source:
Clayton and Clayton (eds.), Vol.2C, 3rd ed. (1982), John Wiley & Sons, New York, 4604 - 4605, 4608, 4701

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method: other: instillation of the undiluted test item into the rabbit eye.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylbutan-2-ol
EC Number:
200-908-9
EC Name:
2-methylbutan-2-ol
Cas Number:
75-85-4
Molecular formula:
C5H12O
IUPAC Name:
2-methylbutan-2-ol

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Vehicle:
not specified

Results and discussion

In vivo

Irritant / corrosive response data:
Irritating

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The eye irritation potential of the test item was determined. Irritating effects were observed.
Executive summary:

The eye irritation potential of the test item was determined by instillation of the undiluted test item into the rabbit eye. Irritating effects were observed during the study. No further information are given.