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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation, other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Safety data sheet - Phenyl Salicylate Melting Point Standard
Author:
U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention
Year:
2016

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Phenyl salicylate
EC Number:
204-259-2
EC Name:
Phenyl salicylate
Cas Number:
118-55-8
Molecular formula:
C13H10O3
IUPAC Name:
phenyl salicylate
Test material form:
not specified

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

In the safety data sheet of the U.S. Pharmacopeial convention the substance, identified as Salicylic acid phenyl ester, is classified (according to GHS) as serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A. In section 11, only generic information is reported: " Causes serious eye irritation."

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2A (irritating to eyes) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
In the safety data sheet of the U.S. Pharmacopeial convention the substance, identified as Salicylic acid phenyl ester, is classified (according to GHS) as serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A. In section 11, only generic information is reported: " Causes serious eye irritation.". Overall, available information is inconclusive for the classification of the substance as eye irritant.