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Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Justification for type of information:
Corrosive potential of R-camphorsulfonic acid is due to sulfonic acid moiety. Thus, this substance classification is based on read across from sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonic acid.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
HSDB

Materials and methods

In vitro test system

Source species:
mouse

Test animals

Species:
mouse

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Methanesulfonic acid is corrosive to skin.
Executive summary:

Both anhydrous and 70% methanesulfonic acid were corrosive to mouse skin by the anesthetized tail method after a 1 hr exposure.