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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:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: scientifically acceptable study report

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1963
Report date:
1963

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
according to BASF-internal standard
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,6-dichlorohexane
EC Number:
218-491-7
EC Name:
1,6-dichlorohexane
Cas Number:
2163-00-0
Molecular formula:
C6H12Cl2
IUPAC Name:
1,6-dichlorohexane
Test material form:
other: liquid

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: untreated eye of the same animal
Amount / concentration applied:
1 x 50 mm3
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
8 d
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
2
Details on study design:
Application to the conjunctival sac of the eyelid.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Slight irritation effects conjunctivae score 1 of 3 were observed after 1 h. This effect was reversible within 24 h.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
1,6-Dichlorohexane was not irritating to eye of rabbits.