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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
12 Feb 2017 to 02 Mar 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)
Version / remarks:
December 2001
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.1 tris (Acute Oral Toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)
Version / remarks:
May 2008
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.1100 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
Version / remarks:
December 2002
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: JMAFF Guidelines
Version / remarks:
Appendix to Director General Notification, No. 12-Nousan-8147. Agricultural Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (JMAFF), November 2000.
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
acute toxic class method
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium citrate
EC Number:
250-342-1
EC Name:
(2-hydroxypropyl)ammonium citrate
Cas Number:
30798-32-4
Molecular formula:
C6H8O7.xC3H9NO
IUPAC Name:
tris(2-hydroxypropan-1-aminium) citrate
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source of test material: Zschimmer and Schwarz GmbH + Co. KG.
- Identification: 1739 MIPA-CITRAT
- Batch: 207459-01
- Purity/Composition: UVCB

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Test item storage: At room temperature
- Stable under storage conditions until:13 January 2018 (expiry date)

OTHER SPECIFICS:
- Appearance: Clear yellow liquid
- Purity/Composition correction factor: Yes, according to the purity: 1.49

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Remarks:
Crl: WI(Han)
Sex:
female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River France, L’Arbresle, France
- Females nulliparous and non-pregnant: yes
- Condition: Outbred, SPF-Quality
- Age at study initiation: Young adult animals (approximately 8-9 weeks old) were selected
- Weight at study initiation: 148 to 157 g
- Fasting period before study: Animals were deprived of food overnight (for a maximum of 20 hours) prior to dosing and until 3-4 hours after administration of the test item. Water was available.
- Housing: On arrival and following assignment to the study, animals were group housed (up to 5 animals of the same sex and same dosing group together) in polycarbonate cages (Makrolon MIV type; height 18 cm.) containing sterilized sawdust as bedding material (Lignocel S 8-15, JRS - J.Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH + CO. KG, Rosenberg, Germany) equipped with water bottles. Animals were separated during designated procedures/activities. For psychological/environmental enrichment, animals were provided with paper (Enviro-dri, Wm. Lillico & Son (Wonham Mill Ltd), Surrey, United Kingdom), except when interrupted by study procedures/activities.
- Diet: Pelleted rodent diet (SM R/M-Z from SSNIFF® Spezialdiäten GmbH, Soest, Germany), ad libitum
- Water: Municipal tap-water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days before the commencement of dosing

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 to 21
- Humidity (%): 40 to 49
- Air changes (per hr): Ten or greater, 100% fresh air (no air recirculation)
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES
- The in-life phase of the study was completed on 02 Mar 2017.

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Details on oral exposure:
DOSE VOLUME APPLIED:
- The dose volume for each animal was based on the body weight measurement prior to dosing. Dose volume (mL/kg body weight) was calculated as follows: Dose level (g/kg) * (100 / purity (%)).

DOSAGE PREPARATION
The dosing formulations were stirred continuously during dose administration.

CLASS METHOD
- Rationale for the selection of the starting dose: The dose levels were based on the OECD test guidelines and were selected from the series 5 (lowest dose level), 50, 300 and 2000 (highest dose level) mg/kg body weight. The starting dose level should be the one that is likely to produce mortality in at least some of the animals and was selected based on available toxicity data of the test item.
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
6 (in two groups of 3)
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
The toxicity of the test item was assessed by stepwise treatment of groups of 3 females. The absence or presence of mortality of animals dosed at one step determined the next step, based on the test procedure defined in the guidelines. The onset, duration and severity of the signs of toxicity were taken into account for determination of the time interval between the dose groups. The first group was treated at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg. Based on the results, one additional group was dosed at 2000 mg/kg.

MORTALITY/MORIBUNDITY CHECKS
Throughout the study, animals were observed for general health/mortality and moribundity twice daily, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Animals were not removed from cage during observation, unless necessary for identification or confirmation of possible findings.

CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS
- Postdose Observations: Postdose observations were performed at periodic intervals on the day of dosing (at least three times) and once daily thereafter. The observation period was 14 days. All the animals were examined for reaction to dosing. The onset, intensity and duration of these signs was recorded (if appropriate). Signs were graded for severity and the maximum grade was predefined at 3 or 4. Grades were coded as slight (grade 1), moderate (grade 2), severe (grade 3) and very severe (grade 4). For certain signs, only its presence (grade 1) or absence (grade 0) was scored.
- Body Weights: Animals were weighed individually on Day 1 (predose), 8 and 15. A fasted weight was recorded on the Day of dosing.
- Terminal Procedures: All moribund animals and animals surviving to the end of the observation period were sacrificed by oxygen/carbon dioxide procedure. All animals assigned to the study were subjected to necropsy and descriptions of all internal macroscopic abnormalities were recorded.
Statistics:
No statistical analysis was performed (The method used is not intended to allow the calculation of a precise LD50 value).

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Key result
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 5 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat. (total fraction)
Mortality:
No mortality occurred.
Clinical signs:
other: Hunched posture and/or piloerection were noted for five out of six animals on Day 1 only.
Gross pathology:
No abnormalities were found at macroscopic post mortem examination of the animals.

Any other information on results incl. tables

The oral LD50 value of the test substance in Wistar rats was established to exceed 2000 mg/kg body weight. According to the OECD 423 test guideline, the LD50 cut-off value was considered to exceed 5000 mg/kg body weight.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met