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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
other: textbook
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Data obtained from a reliable handbook of physico-chemical values.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Heterocyclic and Miscellaneous Nitrogen Compounds
Author:
Trochimowicz HL
Year:
1994
Bibliographic source:
in Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 4th Ed. (GD Clayton and FE Clayton, eds), New York, John Wiley and Sons

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Unknown method, as provided in a reputable textbook. We defer to the editors of the textbook to ensure that valid methods were used to generate this data. Handling experience with this value has not resulted in the questioning of its accuracy.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-methylpyridine
EC Number:
203-636-9
EC Name:
3-methylpyridine
Cas Number:
108-99-6
Molecular formula:
C6H7N
IUPAC Name:
3-methylpyridine

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
other: likely rabbit, but no data in this textbook

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
other: qualitative assessment
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
8
Max. score:
10
Reversibility:
not reversible
Remarks on result:
other: moderately to severely irritating

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
highly irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: expert judgment
Conclusions:
3-Methylpyridine was evaluated to be moderately to severely irritating to the eye, according to a reputable textbook.