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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: Acceptable, well documented report which meets basic scientific principles.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1979

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method: Draize Test
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethoxyethylamine
EC Number:
203-801-5
EC Name:
2-ethoxyethylamine
Cas Number:
110-76-9
Molecular formula:
C4H11NO
IUPAC Name:
2-ethoxyethylamine
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2-Aethoxyaethylamin
- Analytical purity: 98 %

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Vienna White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 3.0 kg (mean)
- Diet: Ssniff

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: the adjacent eye served as saline control
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
8 days
Observation period (in vivo):
8 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 h - 48 h - 72 h
Score:
4
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not reversible
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 h - 48 h - 72 h
Score:
2.7
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
not fully reversible within: 8 days

Any other information on results incl. tables

The application of the test substance caused corrosion to the exposed eyes predominantly expressed by severe corneal opacity and chemosis.

Severe corneal opacity is considered to be an irreversible effect to ophthalmic tissue.

Applicant's summary and conclusion