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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

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

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2008
Report date:
2008

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted April 24, 2002
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
methyl tetradecanoate, chloro
Molecular formula:
C13H26Cl4COOCH3 and C13H25Cl5COOCH3 (primary isomers based on product weight of 35-40% Cl by weight)
IUPAC Name:
methyl tetradecanoate, chloro
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Methyl octadecanoate, chloro
Molecular formula:
C17H30Cl4COOCH3, C17H29Cl5COOCH3 , and C17H28Cl6COOCH3 (primary isomers based on 35-40% Cl by weight)
IUPAC Name:
Methyl octadecanoate, chloro
Constituent 3
Reference substance name:
Methyl hexadecanoate, chloro
Molecular formula:
C15H28Cl4COOCH3 and C15H27Cl5COOCH3 (primary isomers based on 35-40% Cl by weight)
IUPAC Name:
Methyl hexadecanoate, chloro
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
This is a UVCB substance developed from the chlorination of fatty acid methyl esters.
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Batch A070806

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Animal source: Harlan Netherlands BV
Animal ages: 11-14 weeks at start of study

Accommodation
Air-conditioned with ranges for room temperature 17-23 °C, relative humidity 30-70 % and approximately 10-15 air changes per hour. Room temperature and humidity were monitored continuously and values outside of these ranges
may have occasionally occurred, usually following room cleaning. These transient variations are considered not to have any influence on the study and, therefore, these data are not reported but are retained at RCC. The animals were provided with an automatically controlled light cycle of 12 hours light and 12 hours dark. Music was played during the daytime light period.

Housing:
Individually in stainless steel cages equipped with feed hoppers and drinking water bowls. Wood blocks and haysticks were provided for gnawing.

Diet:
Pelleted standard Provimi Kliba 3418 rabbit maintenance diet ad libitum (batch no. 83/06) provided by Provimi KlibaAG, CH-4303 Kaiseraugst.

Water:
Community tap water from Follinsdorf, ad libitum. Results of bacteriological, chemical and contaminant analyses are archived at RCC Ltd.

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
72 hours
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 animals; 1 male and 2 female
Details on study design:
On the day of treatment, 0.1 ml of test material was placed in the conjunctiva! sac of the left eye of each animal after gently pulling the lower lid away from the eyeball. The lids were then gently held together for about one second to prevent loss of test item. The right eye remained untreated and served as the reference control. The treated eyes were not rinsed after instillation.

As it was suspected that the test item might produce irritancy, a single animal (one female) was treated first. As neither a corrosive effect nor a severe irritant effect was observed after the 1- and 24-hour examinations, the test was completed using the two remaining animals.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No indication of irritation at any time point.
Other effects:
No clinical signs of systemic toxicity were observed in the animals during the study and no mortality occurred.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
There were no indication of irritation in any of the animals at 24, 48 and 72 hours of exposure. Based on these finding C16 and C18 chlorinated methyl esters are not expected to be eye irritants.

Executive summary:

The eye irritancy of C16 and C18 chlorinated methyl esters was tested in three New Zealand white rabbits (one male and two female) based on the OECD 405 test guideline. Neat test material,0.1 mL, was applied directly to the left eye and allowed to remain in place for the duration (72 hours) of the study. The right eye of each rabbit was untreated.

There were no indication of irritation in any of the animals at 24, 48 and 72 hours of exposure. Based on these finding C16 and C18 chlorinated methyl esters are not expected to be eye irritants.