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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995
Report date:
1995

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl cyanoacetate
EC Number:
203-288-8
EC Name:
Methyl cyanoacetate
Cas Number:
105-34-0
Molecular formula:
C4H5NO2
IUPAC Name:
methyl 2-cyanoacetate

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Himalayan
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: healthy adult animals
- Weight at study initiation: males 2.6-2.8 kg
- Housing: individually
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 14 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 +/- 3°C
- Humidity (%): 30-70%
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 29.05.1995 To: 08.06.1995

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
shaved
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 0.5 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
30-60 minutes, 24, 48 and 72 hours, 6 and 8 days after patch removal
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: approx. 6 cm2
- Type of wrap if used: the test site was covered with a gauze patch. The patch was held in contact with the skin by means of a semi-occlusive
dressing (non-irritating tape) for the duration of the exposure period

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: warm tapwater
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 8 days
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
2
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 6 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
study cannot be used for classification
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
Under the conditions of this skin irritation study in the rabbit the test item was not irritant.