Topical Hazard Evaluation Program of Candidate Insect Repellent AI3-36028, delta-Decalactone.

Abstract

A preliminary hazard evaluation of AI3-36028 was performed by means of laboratory animals studies using Sprague-Dawley rats, New Zealand White rabbits, and Hartley guinea pigs. The technical grade compound produced some corneal opacity and mild conjunctival eye irritation, but no skin irritation or photochemical irritation in rabbits; no sensitization reactions in guinea pigs; and did not demonstrate an acute ingestion hazard in rats. It is recommended that AI3-36028, be approved for further testing as a candidate insect repellent. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA053896

Entities

People

  • Brenda J. Desena
  • Maurice H. Weeks

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abrasion
  • Alcohols
  • Animals
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Insect Repellents
  • Irritation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Lagomorphs
  • Lethal Dosage
  • New Zealand
  • Pest Control
  • Physical Properties
  • Rodents
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology