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EC number: 206-007-7 | CAS number: 286-20-4
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Carcinogenicity
Administrative data
Description of key information
The carcinogenicity of the test material has been addressed by using a weight of evidence approach. It has been determined that the test material is not carcinogenic, according to two in vivo studies and an abstract from a journal.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Carcinogenicity: via oral route
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Carcinogenicity: via inhalation route
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Carcinogenicity: via dermal route
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- carcinogenicity: dermal
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- Not reported.
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Study performed in accordance with generally accepted scientific principles, with incomplete reporting or methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results.
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- The carcinogenic potential of the test material was determined in a life-long study in mice. During the study, groups of 30 mice were exposed to dermal applications, three times a week, of test material as a 10% solution in benzene. Animal weights were recorded throughout the study and animals were observed for tumour formation. Remarkable signs were recorded and tumour incidences were compared to those of the vehicle controls. A positive control group was included to confirm the validity of the test method employed.
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Species:
- mouse
- Strain:
- Swiss
- Sex:
- female
- Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Research Farms, Millerton N.Y
- Age at study initiation: 8 weeks old.
- Vaccinated against ectromelia.
- Housing: Metal cages with sterile wood chip. In groups of 10.
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): Purina Laboratory Chow ad libitum.
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 72 to 76 °F.
- Air conditioned. - Route of administration:
- dermal
- Vehicle:
- other: benzene
- Details on exposure:
- SITE PREPERATION:
The hair was clipped off the backs 2 days before the first treatment and as needed during the study. - Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- no
- Duration of treatment / exposure:
- Lifetime application.
- Frequency of treatment:
- 3 times a week throughout lifetime.
- Remarks:
- Doses / Concentrations:
~ 100mg per application, at 10 % concentration.
Basis:
nominal conc. - No. of animals per sex per dose:
- 30 mice.
- Control animals:
- yes, concurrent vehicle
- Details on study design:
- PRELIMINARY TEST
- Preliminary short-term 2 week test were carried out to evaluate the toxicity of the test material.
MAIN TEST
- Animals were weighed regularly.
- Tumours recorded on appearance and scored according to Blandig et al.
- Paplillomas were recorded only if they persisted for more than 4 weeks, even if they subsequently regressed.
- Post mortem all tumours were harvested and confirmed microscopically.
CONTROL
- Controls: no treatment, benzene and acetone.
- 60 animals per group. - Positive control:
- dibenz[a,h]anthracene
- Observations and examinations performed and frequency:
- - Animals were weighed regularly.
- Tumours recorded on appearance and scored according to Blandig et al.
- Paplillomas were recorded only if they persisted for more than 4 weeks, even if they subsequently regressed. - Sacrifice and pathology:
- - Post mortem all tumours were harvested and confirmed microscopically.
- Statistics:
- no data
- Clinical signs:
- not specified
- Mortality:
- not specified
- Body weight and weight changes:
- not specified
- Food consumption and compound intake (if feeding study):
- not examined
- Food efficiency:
- not examined
- Water consumption and compound intake (if drinking water study):
- not examined
- Ophthalmological findings:
- not examined
- Haematological findings:
- not examined
- Clinical biochemistry findings:
- not examined
- Urinalysis findings:
- not examined
- Behaviour (functional findings):
- not examined
- Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:
- not examined
- Gross pathological findings:
- no effects observed
- Histopathological findings: non-neoplastic:
- no effects observed
- Histopathological findings: neoplastic:
- no effects observed
- Description (incidence and severity):
- No tumours were observed in test animals exposed to a 10% concentration of the test material.
- Details on results:
- No tumours were observed in test animals exposed to a 10% concentration of the test material.
- Relevance of carcinogenic effects / potential:
- Under the conditions of the study, the test material was not found to be carcinogenic when tested up to 10% in benzene.
- Conclusions:
- In a lifetime study which exposed 30 mice to the test material at a 10% concentration, no tumours were reported.
- Executive summary:
The carinogenicity of the test material was accessed in a lifetime study. Thirty mice were exposed three times per week to the test material at a concentration of 10 % in benzene. Under the conditions of the test no tumours were recorded.
Reference
Table 1. Results.
Cumulative No. Of mice with: | Tumour Index | ||||
Concentration | Median Survival time (days) | Papilloma | Carcinoma | Total Malignant | |
10% | 582 | 0 | 0 | < 10 | < 10 |
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed
- Study duration:
- chronic
- Species:
- mouse
- Quality of whole database:
- One dermal study is available; it was conducted to sound scientific principles with a good level of reporting. The study was assigned a reliability score of 2 accoding to Klimisch (1997) and considered suitable for assessment of the test material.
Justification for classification or non-classification
Using a weight of evidence approach on the available data, the test material does not require classification as carcinogenic under Regulation 1272/2008.
Additional information
Two in vivo studies, Van Duuren (1965 & 1967), have been provided which have reported there to be no carcinogenic effects caused by the test material. Van Duuren (1965) assessed the carcinogenicity of the test material in a lifetime dermal study. Thirty mice were exposed three times per week to the test material at a concentration of 10 % in benzene. Under the conditions of the test no tumours were recorded. Van Duuren (1967) assessed the carcinogenicity via subcutaneous injection in female Sprague-Dawley rats. No significant increase in tumour formation was observed as a result of exposure to 100 mg of the test material per 0.1ml of tricaprylin. Both studies were performed to sound scientific principles, with incomplete reporting or methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results. They have thus been assigned a reliability score of 2, according to the principles for assessing data quality set out in Klimisch (1977).
Kotin (1963) provides a secondary review of a study which reported insignificant tumour formation. Thirty mice were exposed to 20 µM of the test material over an unspecified period of time. The secondary source has not been referenced. There is incomplete reporting of the methodology used and it is therefore not possible to assess the accuracy of the data. The study has been assigned a reliability score of 4, according to Klimisch (1977).
Alfa Aesar (2007) states that “Tumourigenic effects have been observed in tests with laboratory animals”, no reference has been provided for this data. It is not possible to assess the accuracy of this information and has therefore been assigned a reliability score of 4, according to Klimisch (1977).
Justification for selection of carcinogenicity via dermal route endpoint:
Only one dermal study is available.
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