Bis(2-ethylhexyl) succinate

Toxicity to reproduction

Administrative data

Endpoint:

one-generation reproductive toxicity

Remarks:

based on test guideline (migrated information)

Type of information:

migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

3 August 1987 to 12 January 1988

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: see 'Remark'

Remarks:

A GLP study conducted to sound scientific principles, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results. As the study was conducted with the structural analogue, bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, it has been assigned a reliability score of 2.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1988

Report date:

1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 415 [One-Generation Reproduction Toxicity Study (before 9 October 2017)]

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Limit test:

no

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

EC Number:

203-090-1

EC Name:

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

Cas Number:

103-23-1

Molecular formula:

C22H42O4

IUPAC Name:

bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

Test material form:

not specified

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate,

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: 28 days
- Weight at study initiation: (P) Males: 72.5 g; Females: 71.1 g
- Housing: 2 females or 1 male per cage
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): filtered tap water
- Acclimatisation period: 6-7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 - 21
- Humidity (%): 45-60
- Air changes (per hr): 15 - 25
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 /12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 3 August 1987 To: 12 January 1988

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:

oral: feed

Vehicle:

other: hexane

Details on exposure:

DIET PREPARATION
- Mixing appropriate amounts with (Type of food):
Dose level 300 ppm: 9.07g/30 kg
Dose level 1800 ppm: 54.44g/30 kg
Dose level 12000 ppm: 362.90g/30 kg

Details on mating procedure:

- M/F ratio per cage: 1 male and 2 female per cage
- Length of cohabitation: 10 days
- Proof of pregnancy: vaginal smear were examined daily
- After 10 days of unsuccessful pairing replacement of first male by another male with proven fertility
- Further matings after two unsuccessful attempts: no
- After successful mating each pregnant female was caged (how): separately

Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:

yes

Details on analytical verification of doses or concentrations:

Mean concentrations within 2 % of target concentration for all groups. Test material was not detected in any control diet (detection limit 10 ppm). Chemical stability of test material in diet was determined on three batches of diet at nominally 300 ppm and 12000 ppm. Satisfactory chemical stability was established.
Homogeneity of test material in diet mixtures was satisfactorily demonstraded on the first diet batch at nominally 300 and 12000 ppm test material.

Duration of treatment / exposure:

10 weeks

Frequency of treatment:

The rats in each generation were fed experimental diets continuously until termination.

Doses / concentrations

Doses / concentrations 1

Remarks:

Doses / Concentrations:
0, 300, 1800, 12000 ppm
Basis:
nominal in diet

Doses / concentrations 2

Remarks:

Doses / Concentrations:
0, 28, 170, 1080 mg/kg
Basis:
nominal in diet

No. of animals per sex per dose:

30 females and 15 males per group in total 4 groups.

Control animals:

yes, plain diet

Details on study design:

According to randomisation the rats where housed

Examinations

Parental animals: Observations and examinations:

CAGE SIDE OBSERVATIONS: Yes, at least once daily

DETAILED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS: Yes, once weekly

BODY WEIGHT: Yes, of all rats were recored at weekly intervals throughout the premating period.

FOOD CONSUMPTION AND COMPOUND INTAKE (if feeding study):
- Food consumption for each animal determined and mean daily diet consumption calculated as g food/kg body weight/day: Yes, each cage of rats was recorded throughout the premating periods and calculated on a weekly basis. The food utilisation value per cage was calculated as the weight gained by the animals in the cage per 100g of food eaten.

Oestrous cyclicity (parental animals):

no data

Sperm parameters (parental animals):

no data

Litter observations:

STANDARDISATION OF LITTERS
A count of all live and dead pups was made within 24 hrs (day 1), at days 5, 11, 22, 29 and 36 post partum. The sexes of the pups were also recorded at these times.

Postmortem examinations (parental animals):

SACRIFICE
All animals at scheduled kills and those killed during the study were anaesthetised by inhalation of halothane BP vapour and killed by exsanguination. All surviving males were killed after completion of mating. All females were killed after weaning thier litters.

Histological examination: cervix, epididymis, liver, mammary gland, ovary, prostate, seminal vesicle, testis, uterus, abnormal tissues.

Postmortem examinations (offspring):

All pups were killed as soon as possible after Day 36 post partum.

Histological examination: cervix, epididymis, liver, mammary gland, ovary, prostate, seminal vesicle, testis, uterus, abnormal tissues.

Statistics:

Mean bodyweight gain, food consumption and food utilisation during the premating period, female bodyweight gain during pregnancy, parental liver weights and pup (litter) bodyweight gain until Day 36 post partum.

Reproductive indices:

Mean length of gestation, mean pre-coital interval

Offspring viability indices:

Mean live born index, mean survival index, mean litter size, total litter weight and whole litter losses.

Results and discussion

Results: P0 (first parental generation)

General toxicity (P0)

Clinical signs:

no effects observed

Body weight and weight changes:

effects observed, treatment-related

Description (incidence and severity):

See "Details on results (parental animals)" for information

Food consumption and compound intake (if feeding study):

effects observed, treatment-related

Description (incidence and severity):

See "Details on results (parental animals)" for information

Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:

effects observed, treatment-related

Histopathological findings: non-neoplastic:

no effects observed

Other effects:

effects observed, treatment-related

Description (incidence and severity):

Test substance intake: See "Details on results (parental animals)" for information

Reproductive function / performance (P0)

Reproductive function: oestrous cycle:

not specified

Reproductive function: sperm measures:

not specified

Reproductive performance:

no effects observed

Details on results (P0)

TEST SUBSTANCE INTAKE
There was a slight increase in food consumption in males dosed with 12000ppm test material from 6-10 weeks of the study, the effect being statistically significant at weeks 6-9. Food utilisation was slightly less efficient overall for males receiving 12000ppm test material.

ORGAN WEIGHTS
An increase in liver weight was observed for both male and female parents receiving 12000ppm test material. No other group treatment group was effected. This increase in liver weight has been reported previously and is associated with peroxisome proliferation (Moody and Reddy 1978).

Effect levels (P0)

Dose descriptor:

NOAEL

Effect level:

170 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)

Based on:

test mat.

Sex:

male/female

Basis for effect level:

other: increased absolute liver weights, and reduced body weight gain in females

Results: F1 generation

General toxicity (F1)

Clinical signs:

no effects observed

Mortality / viability:

no mortality observed

Body weight and weight changes:

effects observed, treatment-related

Sexual maturation:

not specified

Organ weight findings including organ / body weight ratios:

no effects observed

Gross pathological findings:

no effects observed

Histopathological findings:

no effects observed

Details on results (F1)

BODY WEIGHT
Mean pup weight gain and total litter weight for both male and female offspring receiving 12000 ppm test material were reduced throughout the whole of the post partum phase. There was no effect on either male or female pup weight gain in any other dose group in comparison with the control animals.

Effect levels (F1)

Dose descriptor:

NOAEL

Generation:

F1

Effect level:

170 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)

Based on:

test mat.

Sex:

male/female

Basis for effect level:

other: see 'Remark'

Overall reproductive toxicity

Reproductive effects observed:

not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of the study the No Observed Adverse Effect Level for parental animals was determined to be 170 mg/kg bw/day. The No Observed Adverse Effect Level for the F1 offspring was determined to be 170 mg/kg bw/day.

Executive summary:

The reproductive toxicity of the test material was determined in a GLP study conducted to a methodology which was similar or equivalent to that which is outlined in the standardised guideline OECD 415. During the study groups of 30 females and 15 males received test material in the diet at dose levels of 0, 300, 1800, 12000 ppm in diet. Animals were administered test material daily over a period of 10 weeks. One male rat was cohabited with two female rats, for 10 days, until mating was confirmed. Animals were caged separately thereafter. During the study, animals were observed daily for clinical signs and body weights were recorded at weekly intervals. Food consumption for each animal determined and mean daily diet consumption calculated as g food/kg body weight/day and food utilisation values per cage were calculated (as the weight gained by the animals in the cage per 100g of food eaten). A count of all live and dead pups was made within 24 hrs (day 1), at days 5, 11, 22, 29 and 36 post partum. The sexes of the pups were also recorded at these times. Parental males were sacrificed after completion of mating and parental females were sacrificed after weaning their litters for histopathological examination. All pups were killed as soon as possible after Day 36 post partum and subjected to histopathological examination.

In parental animals, there was a slight increase in food consumption in males dosed with 12000 ppm test material from 6 - 10 weeks of the study, the effect being statistically significant at weeks 6 - 9. Food utilisation was slightly less efficient overall for males receiving 12000 ppm test material. An increase in liver weight was observed for both male and female parents receiving 12000ppm test material. No other group treatment group was effected.

In F1 offspring, Mean pup weight gain and total litter weight for both male and female offspring receiving 12000 ppm test material were reduced throughout the whole of the post partum phase. There was no effect on either male or female pup weight gain in any other dose group in comparison with the control animals.

Under the conditions of the study the No Observed Adverse Effect Level for parental animals was determined to be 170 mg/kg bw/day. The No Observed Adverse Effect Level for the F1 offspring was determined to be 170 mg/kg bw/day.