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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky
Author:
Marhold, J.
Year:
1986
Bibliographic source:
"Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No further details are provided but this study has been peer reviewed by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and is therefore considered a credible source.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Propiononitrile
EC Number:
203-464-4
EC Name:
Propiononitrile
Cas Number:
107-12-0
Molecular formula:
C3H5N
IUPAC Name:
propanenitrile

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Vehicle:
not specified
Controls:
not specified

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
other:
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Remarks on result:
positive indication of irritation
Remarks:
Moderate effects were observed at a dose of 100 mg

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritating to eyes) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
Moderate effects on the eyes of rabbits were observed after 24 hours at a dose of 100 mg.