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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin 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:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1977

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
2-pentanone
IUPAC Name:
2-pentanone
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
methyl n-propyl ketone
IUPAC Name:
methyl n-propyl ketone
Constituent 3
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pentan-2-one
EC Number:
203-528-1
EC Name:
Pentan-2-one
Cas Number:
107-87-9
Molecular formula:
C5H10O
IUPAC Name:
pentan-2-one
Test material form:
other: liquid

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
not specified
Vehicle:
not specified

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
other:
Basis:
other:
Remarks on result:
other: Scoring was based on observation and not done with a numerical scale

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (irritant) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
Methyl n-propyl ketone was considered to be a skin irritant.
Executive summary:

Methyl n-propyl ketone was applied to the skin of Guinea Pigs. The test article was considered to be a slight skin irritant.