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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
No data
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Summary report of screening study
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Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1979
Report date:
1979

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
: Screening study in 2 rabbits
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Not applicable
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Octylphosphonic acid
EC Number:
225-218-5
EC Name:
Octylphosphonic acid
Cas Number:
4724-48-5
Molecular formula:
C8H19O3P
IUPAC Name:
octylphosphonic acid
Test material form:
other: no data
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): n-Octylphosphonic acid (Oktanphosphonsäure)

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Himalayan
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
No data

Test system

Vehicle:
physiological saline
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1ml undiluted or 10% and 1% in 0.9% saline.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Single application, not washed
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2
Details on study design:
No data

Results and discussion

In vivo

Irritant / corrosive response data:
Undiluted: The following symptoms were observed: complete turbidity of the cornea with iris not visible, no reaction of the iris to light, swelling and reddening of the mucous membranes so that eyelids were completely closed and swelling extended over half the head, with strong discharge. Similar, though less severe symptoms were observed with 10% and 1% solutions.
Other effects:
no data

Any other information on results incl. tables

None

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Classified as corrosive to eyes as per the CLP Regulation EC No 1272/2008
Conclusions:
OPA was concluded to be corrosive for the eye.