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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1977
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Test procedures based on scientific principles and standards, limited documentation, acceptable for assessment.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1977

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2400 (Acute Eye Irritation)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-aminophenol
EC Number:
204-616-2
EC Name:
4-aminophenol
Cas Number:
123-30-8
Molecular formula:
C6H7NO
IUPAC Name:
4-aminophenol

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White

Test system

Vehicle:
water
Controls:
not specified
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Concentration (if solution):2.5% w/v suspension
Observation period (in vivo):
1, 24,and 72 hrs after instillation
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 rabbits

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
other: primary irritation index
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 72 hrs
Score:
0.2
Reversibility:
fully reversible
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
other: results provided for primary irritation index only
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
other: results provided for primary irritation index only
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
other: results provided for primary irritation index only
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
other: results provided for primary irritation index only
Irritant / corrosive response data:
primary irritation index was 0.2.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
4-aminophenol was a slight reversible irritant to the rabbit eye.