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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1997
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: According to OECD 471, 472 and EEC Directive 92/69, B 13 and 14. Study conducted under GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 472 (Genetic Toxicology: Escherichia coli, Reverse Mutation Assay)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
[(5-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-2,4-pentadienyl](triphenyl)phosphonium bromide
EC Number:
617-589-0
Cas Number:
84592-32-5
Molecular formula:
C33 H36 O2 P .Br
IUPAC Name:
[(5-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-2,4-pentadienyl](triphenyl)phosphonium bromide
Details on test material:
- Name of test substance: Asta-C15-Salz krist.
- Batch No.: 95/49-4B/Trommel 2
- CAS No.: 84592-32-5
- Date of manufacturing: Filled in November 8, 1995
- Test substance No.: 96/337
- Degree of purity: 98.0%
- Appearance, consistency: Ochre crystals
- Storage: Room temperature (protected from light, N2 conditions).

Method

Target gene:
his, trp
Species / strainopen allclose all
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Species / strain / cell type:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
Rat liver S-9 fraction. Induced by Aroclor.
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
20 - 5,000 ug/plate SPT.
4 - 2,500 ug/plate PIT.
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO
Controls
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Remarks:
vehicle and sterility controls
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
True negative controls:
no
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
other: Information of positive control substances are given below in "Any other information materials and methods incl. tables".
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
Tester strains, doses, number of plates

1st Experiment
- Strains: TA 1535, TA 100, TA 1537, TA 98 and E. coli WP2 uvrA
- Doses: 0; 20; 100; 500; 2,500 and 5,000 ug/plate
- Vehicle: DMSO
- Type of test, test condition: standard plate test with and without S-9 mix; 3 test plates per dose or per control.

2nd Experiment
- Strains: TA 1535, TA 100, TA 1537, TA 98 E. coli and WP2 uvrA
- Doses: 0; 4; 20; 100; 500; and 2,500 ug/plate
- Vehicle: DMSO
- Type of test, test condition: preincubation test with and without S-9 mix
- Number of plates: 3 test plates per dose or per control
Evaluation criteria:
Evaluation criteria:
In general, a substance to be characterized as positive in the bacterial tests has to fulfill the following requirements:
- cloubling of the spontaneous mutation rate (control)
- dose-response relationship
- reproclucibility of the results

Results and discussion

Test results
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and E. coli WP2
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Remarks:
A bacteriotoxic effect (reduced His or trp background growth, decrease in the number of his or trp revertants) was observed depending on the strain and test condition from about 500 ug - 2,500 ug/plate onward.
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
According to the results of the present study, the test substance Asta-C15-Salz krist. is not mutagenic in the Ames test and in the Escherichia coli-reverse mutation assay under the experimental conditions chosen here. Thus, no classification is warranted according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.