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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:
supporting study
Study period:
1951
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Publication supporting the waiving arguments.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1951

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
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dichloroacetic acid
EC Number:
201-207-0
EC Name:
Dichloroacetic acid
Cas Number:
79-43-6
Molecular formula:
C2H2Cl2O2
IUPAC Name:
2,2-dichloroacetic acid
Test material form:
not specified

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified

Test system

Type of coverage:
not specified

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Remarks on result:
other: Primary skin irritation on rabbits was 7/10.
Remarks:
no details reported
Irritant / corrosive response data:
slightly irritating

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
slightly irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
The grade of primary irritation hazard given is explained by Smyth, Carpenter and Weil. Primary skin irritation on rabbits was 7/10.
Executive summary:

Primary skin irritation grade on rabbits was 7/10 in a skin irritation and corrosion study in rabbits.

Therefore most conservatie classification as skin corrosive is proposed and further testing is avoided.