2-Butenedioic acid (E)-, di-C16-18-alkyl esters

Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: see 'Remark'

Remarks:

GLP - Guideline Study. In accordance to the ECHA guidance document “Practical guide 6: How to report read-across and categories (March 2010)”, the reliability was changed from RL1 to RL2 to reflect the fact that this study was conducted on a read-across substance.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2013

Report date:

2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Remarks:

Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Didodecyl fumarate

EC Number:

219-280-2

EC Name:

Didodecyl fumarate

Cas Number:

2402-58-6

Molecular formula:

C28H52O4

IUPAC Name:

didodecyl but-2-enedioate

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Didodecyl fumarate
- Physical state: solid, melt/white
- Analytical purity: 93.8 area-% (GC-FID)
- Lot/batch No.: 0008043725
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: Dec 2013
- Stability under test conditions: The stability of the test item under storage conditions over the test period was guaranteed by the sponsor.
- Storage condition of test material: RT

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Wiga GmbH, Sandhofer Weg 7, 97633 Sulzfeld, Germany
- Age at study initiation: male animals approx. 8 weeks, female animals approx. 12 weeks (nulliparous and non-pregnant)
- Weight at study initiation: males :219-241 g, females: 198-218 g
- Fasting period before study: no
- Housing: single housing in Makrolon cage, type III
- Diet: VRF1 (P); SDS Special Diets Services, 67122 Altrip, Germany
- Water: tap water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19-25
- Humidity (%): 30-70
- Air changes (per hr): approx. 10
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: To: 04 to 19 Mar 2013

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Vehicle:

corn oil

Details on dermal exposure:

TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: about 40 cm² clipped skin of the dorsal and dorsolateral parts of the trunk
- % coverage: at least 10% of the body surface
- Type of wrap if used: The test item was covered with an air-permeable dressing (4 layers of absorbent gauze and stretch bandage.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): with warm water
- Time after start of exposure: 24 hours

TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 12.50 mL/ kg
- Concentration (if solution): 400 mg/mL
- Constant volume or concentration used: yes
- For solids, paste formed: yes, solution was prepared and applied lukewarm

Duration of exposure:

24 hours

Doses:

5000 mg/kg bw

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5

Control animals:

not required

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Individual body weight shortly before administration (day 0), weekly thereafter and on the last day of observation. Recording of clinical signs several times on the day of administration, and at least once daily thereafter each workday for the individual animals.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Scoring of skin findings: Individual readings 30 – 60 minutes after removal of the semi-occlusive dressing (day 1), several times and on the last day of observation. Scoring was performed according to Draize.

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 5 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Mortality:

No mortality occurred within the study period.

Clinical signs:

other: No systemic clinical signs were observed during clinical examination within the study period.

Gross pathology:

No macroscopic pathologic abnormalities were noted in the animals (5 males and 5 females) examined on the last day of observation.

Other findings:

Skin effect at the application site comprised very slight erythema (grade 1) in one out of five male animals and in one out of five female animals and was observed on study day 1.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not classified

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of this study the median lethal dose (LD50) of Didodecyl fumarate after dermal application was found to be greater than 5000 mg/kg bw in male and female rats.