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Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
11 - 17 Apr 1989
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
( adopted 12 May 1981)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dibutyl adipate
EC Number:
203-350-4
EC Name:
Dibutyl adipate
Cas Number:
105-99-7
Molecular formula:
C14H26O4
IUPAC Name:
dibutyl adipate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: Adipinsäure-di-n-butylester
- Physical state: clear liquid
- Analytical purity: approx. 99.7%

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: Small White Russian, Chbb‐SPF
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Dr. Karl Thomae GmbH, Biberach, Germany
- Weight at study initiation: 2.3 to 2.6 kg (male)
- Housing: Kept individually in stainless steel cages
- Diet: K4 complete feed for rabbits, Ssniff Spezialfutter GmbH, Soest, Germany, ad libitum
- Water: tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 14 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 ± 1
- Humidity (%): 60 ± 5
- Air changes (per hr): 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the untreated eye served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied: 0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
72 h
Observation period (in vivo):
6 days
Reading time points: 1, 24, 48 and 72 h and 6 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: The treated eye was rinsed with warm physiological NaCl solution.
- Time after start of exposure: 72 h

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize scoring system

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: hand-slit lamp/fluorescein

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
out of all 3 animals
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: reversibility: not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
There were no irritation reactions on the cornea or iris. At the 1 h reading time point there was obvious conjunctival injection (grade 1) in 2/3 animals which, however, completely disappeared after 24 hours.
Other effects:
No other effects were noted.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: CLP/EU GHS criteria not met, no classification required according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008