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EC number: 281-161-6 | CAS number: 83877-91-2
- 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
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Effects on fertility
Effect on fertility: via oral route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Effect on fertility: via inhalation route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEC
- 7 580 mg/m³
- Study duration:
- subchronic
- Species:
- rat
Effect on fertility: via dermal route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Additional information
There is no reproductive toxicity study available for the substance itself. Instead, relevant data from the degradation products (2-methylpropanol, ethyl acetoacetate and titanium dioxide) is used to assess the reproductive toxicity of this titanate, because the target substance is hydrolytically unstable having the half-life less than 10 minutes (Brekelmans, M. J. C., 2013). Based on the rapid hydrolysis, the intrinsic properties are most likely related to these decomposition products, 2-methylpropanol being the most relevant decomposition product for CSA. Since this alcohol is a volatile substance, the most relevant route for human exposure is inhalation.
There is available subchronic inhalation toxicity study conducted for 2-methylpropanol in rats (UNEP, 2004). In this study, rats were exposed to 2-methylpropanol at 0, 250, 1000, or 2500 ppm (760, 3030 or 7580 mg/m3). Testes and epididymides from all male animals were weighed. Testis from each male rat was processed for histological examination and for sperm head count determination. The highest concentration level of 7580 mg/m3 was found to be NOAEL for these effects.
Furthermore, the information provided in section toxicokinetics demonstrates that 2-methylpropanol is highly and efficiently metabolized and do not present a bioaccumulation risk and as described in section acute toxicity section, 2-methylpropanol has an inherently low acute toxicity potential. Furthermore, this alcohol has already harmonized classification according to EU regulation No. 1272/2008 (CLP) and it is not classified as toxic to reproduction.
For ethyl acetoacetate a reproduction and/developmental screening test according to OECD guideline 421 has been performed (LPT, 1999 cited in European Chemicals Bureau, 2002). No statistically significant effect on reproduction or development was observed in rats at doses up to 1000 mg/kg bw/day.
Most of the available studies suggest that TiO2 is biologically inert. Furthermore, TiO2 is insoluble in water and most ingested titanium is eliminated unabsorbed (Friberg, L. et al. 1986). Based on this data it was concluded that there is no relevance to evaluate the reproduction toxicity of TiO2 in the chemical safety report.
Short description of key information:
The target substance is hydrolytically unstable with half-life < 10 minutes. Thus, the weight of evidence on the decomposition of bis(ethylacetoacetato-O1’, O3”) bis(2methyl propan-1-olato) titanium and on the reproduction toxicity study results of the hydrolysis products indicates that the target substance has no effects on fertility.
Justification for selection of Effect on fertility via oral route:
Oral route is not relevant exposure route. Inhalation is the most relevant exposure route since the target substance decomposes rapidly releasing volatile substance, 2-methylpropanol.
Justification for selection of Effect on fertility via inhalation route:
No study available for the substance itself. Based on the read-across data from the most hazardous decomposition product as the target substance is hydrolytically unstable with half-life of < 10 minutes (Brekelmans, M. J. C, 2013).
Justification for selection of Effect on fertility via dermal route:
Dermal route is not considered to be relevant exposure route since skin contact in use and production of the test substance is not likely.
Effects on developmental toxicity
Description of key information
The target substance is hydrolytically unstable with half-life < 10 minutes. Thus, the weight of evidence on the decomposition of bis(ethylacetoacetato-O1’, O3”) bis(2-methyl propan-1-olato) titanium and studies conducted for the decomposition products indicate that this substance has no effects on development.
Link to relevant study records
- Endpoint:
- developmental toxicity
- Type of information:
- migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: see 'Remark'
- Remarks:
- The study was performed according to the OECD guideline (1981) , prenatal toxicity study. Read-across justification: The substance is hydrolytically unstable. When it comes in contact with water or moisture complete hydrolysis will take place with no significant reaction products other than alcohols, ethyl acetoacetate and hydrated titanium dioxide. The half-life of hydrolysis is < 10 minutes @ 25 ˚C. This rapid hydrolysis is the driving force for the toxicokinetics of target substance. Because of the rapid hydrolysis, the influence of the mode of administration through inhalation, dermal and oral is related to the most hazardous degradation products released from the target substance. In addition, because of rapid hydrolysis the dermal effects of the target substance are similar to the irritating properties of the degradation products. The identification of degradation products from the hydrolysis study conducted for the target substance verifies that there are no impurities in the mixture of particular alcohol and ethyl acetoacetate which might change the hazardous properties of the target substance compared to the properties of the pure alcohol and ethyl acetoacetate. As there is a mechanistic reasoning to the read-across, the unnecessary animal testing is avoided by using the read-across from the most hazardous degradation products (alcohols) to evaluate irritation, sensitization and the short-term and long-term toxicological effects of the target substance.
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 414 (Prenatal Developmental Toxicity Study)
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Pregnant rats (25/group) were exposed to 2-methylpropanol by whole body inhalation from gestation day 6 thru 15. Body weights, feed consumption, and clinical sign data were collected throughout the study.
Pregnant rabbits (15/group) were exposed to 2-methylpropanol by whole body inhalation from gestation day 7 thru 19. Body weights, feed consumption, and clinical sign data were collected throughout the study. - GLP compliance:
- yes
- Remarks:
- The testing laboratory was not mentioned in the publication.
- Species:
- other: Rats and Rabbit
- Strain:
- other: Wistar rats and Himalayan rabbits
- Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
- TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Dr. K. Thomae GmbH, Biberach/Riss, Germany
- Age at study initiation:10-11 weeks for rat and 24-29 weeks for rabbit
- Weight at study initiation: 216 g for rat, 2.5-2.7 kg for rabbit
- Fasting period before study:
- Housing: housed individually in wire cages in air conditioned room
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): laboratory diet 24-343-4, 10 mm pallates, (Klingentalmuhle AG, Kaiseraugst Switzerland)
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 5 days - Route of administration:
- inhalation: vapour
- Type of inhalation exposure (if applicable):
- whole body
- Vehicle:
- air
- Details on exposure:
- GENERATION OF TEST ATMOSPHERE / CHAMBER DESCRIPTION
- Exposure apparatus: Glass inhalation exposure chamber
- Temperature, humidity, in air chamber: 21-24 ̊C and 49-64% respectively
- Air change rate: 15 air per changes
TEST ATMOSPHERE
- Brief description of analytical method used: Samples from inhalation atmoshphere were analyzed hourly by gas chromatography (Hewlett -Packard gas chromatograph model 5840 A with automated sampler model 7671 A, FID)
- Samples taken from breathing zone: yes/no - Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- yes
- Details on analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
- The analysis of daily inhalation chamber concentration resulted in chamber value (mean±SD) detected by gas chromatography. (see picture below)
- Details on mating procedure:
- - Impregnation procedure: artificial insemination for rabbit, cohoused for rats
- If cohoused: vaginal smear method for rats
- M/F ratio per cage: 1/4
- Proof of pregnancy:for rats sperm in vaginal smear referred to as day 0 and following days defined as Day 1 post coitum and for rabbits the day of insemination defined as day 0 and folllowing days as postinsemination of pregnancy - Duration of treatment / exposure:
- 6 hrs/day
- Frequency of treatment:
- rats were exposed on day 6-15 post coitum and rabbits were exposed to day 6-15 post-insemination.
- No. of animals per sex per dose:
- 25 female rats and 15 female rabbits/ group
- Control animals:
- yes, concurrent no treatment
- Maternal examinations:
- CAGE SIDE OBSERVATIONS: Yes
- Time schedule:daily
DETAILED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS: Yes / No / No data
- Time schedule:
BODY WEIGHT: Yes
- Time schedule for examinations: for rat weighted on day0, 3, and 6 and rabbits weighted on day 0,3, and 7 and from then on 3 day intervals until day 20 postcoitum and day 29 postinsemination respectively .
- Compound intake calculated as time-weighted averages from the consumption and body weight gain data: Yes
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POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS: Yes
- Sacrifice on gestation day # day 20 postcoitum for rats and day 29 postinsemination for rabbits.
- Organs examined: uterine weight, number of corpora lutea, number of implants, pre and post implantation losses were calculated - Ovaries and uterine content:
- The ovaries and uterine content was examined after termination: Yes / No / No data
Examinations included:
- Gravid uterus weight: Yes
- Number of corpora lutea: Yes
- Number of implantations: Yes
- Number of early resorptions: Yes
- Number of late resorptions: Yes - Fetal examinations:
- - External examinations: Yes
- Soft tissue examinations: Yes
- Skeletal examinations: Yes - Statistics:
- Dunnett test was used to statistically compare body weight, body weight changes, corrected body weight, intact uterine weight, the number of corpora leutea, implants, resorptions, live fetuses and pre or post implantation losses. The fisher exact test was used for evaluating the conception rate, maternal mortality and all fetal findings.
- Details on maternal toxic effects:
- Maternal toxic effects:yes. Remark: A slight (nonsignificant) retardation in body weight was observed in rabbits of the highdose group throughout the exposure period. Otherwise, no compoundrelated effects indicative of maternal toxicity were found.
Details on maternal toxic effects:
There was no influence of inhalation on body weight changes in both rats and rabbits at 0.5 and 2.5 mg/liter, but in rabbits exposed to higher level (10 mg/liter) a slight retardation in body weight increase, through out the whole exposure (See in picture below) . Analysis of reproduction data for all groups of rabbit and rats neither show compound related toxic effects for conception rate, mean number of corpora lutea, and implantation sites nor in values calculated for the pre and postimplantation loss and the number of resorptions as well as viable fetuses. - Dose descriptor:
- NOAEC
- Remarks:
- (rabbits)
- Effect level:
- 2 510 mg/m³ air
- Basis for effect level:
- other: maternal toxicity
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEC
- Remarks:
- (rabbits)
- Effect level:
- 10 000 mg/m³ air
- Basis for effect level:
- other: developmental toxicity
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEC
- Remarks:
- (rats)
- Effect level:
- 10 000 mg/m³ air
- Basis for effect level:
- other: maternal toxicity
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEC
- Remarks:
- (rats)
- Effect level:
- 10 000 mg/m³ air
- Basis for effect level:
- other: developmental toxicity
- Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
- Embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:no effects
Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
The mean placental and fetal weights ant also sex distribution were not affected by treatment of dams of either sexes. Examination of fetuses for external malformations, soft tissue changes and skeletal examination revealed various malformation but difference was not in concentration related manner and was not statistically significant. . - Dose descriptor:
- NOAEC
- Remarks:
- (rabbits)
- Effect level:
- 10 000 mg/m³ air
- Basis for effect level:
- other: teratogenicity
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEC
- Remarks:
- (rats)
- Effect level:
- 10 000 mg/m³ air
- Basis for effect level:
- other: teratogenicity
- Abnormalities:
- not specified
- Developmental effects observed:
- not specified
- Conclusions:
- Developmental toxicity / teratogenicity of 2-methylpropanol was investigated in rats and rabbits. For rats, NOAEL maternal toxicity and NOAEL developmental toxicity was 10 mg/l. For rabbits, NOAEL maternal toxicity was 2.51 mg/l and NOAEL developmental toxicity was 10 mg/l.
- Executive summary:
Rats:
No treatment related effects on either the dams or the offspring were observed. Therefore, compound-induced embryo- or fetotoxic effects could not be detected under the conditions of this study, including the highest concentration of 10 mg/l 2-methylpropanol. Furthermore, teratogenic effects were also not induced by this substance.
Rabbits:
Each control and study group contained 15 pregnant females. A slight (non significant) retardation in body weight was observed in rabbits of the high dose group throughout the exposure period. Otherwise, no compound related effects indicative of maternal toxicity were found. Significantly increased incidences of intraventricular foramen/septum membranaceum (variations in cardiac septal development) were found for the high-dose group. This is a very common variation in rabbits. The litter incidence in this study was 13.3 %, 7.1 %, 0 %, and 38.5 % in the control, low, mid and high exposure groups, respectively. This finding was not considered to be of biological significance, because with the litter historical control range for this variation was from 0 to 47 %. Therefore, the incidence in the high exposure group was found to be within the normal range of biological variation for this strain of rabbit. Substance related effects on the offspring, indicative of embryo-/fetotoxicity or teratogenicity, were not observed. The differences evident were considered to be incidental and within range of variation known for these strains and ages of both animal species when compared with historical control.
Reference
Read-across justifications and data matrices are presented in IUCLID section 13.
Effect on developmental toxicity: via oral route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Effect on developmental toxicity: via inhalation route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed
- Dose descriptor:
- NOAEC
- 10 000 mg/m³
- Study duration:
- subchronic
- Species:
- rat
Effect on developmental toxicity: via dermal route
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Additional information
There are no developmental toxicity studies available for bis(ethylacetoacetato-O1’, O3”) bis(2-methyl propan-1-olato) titanium. As the target substance hydrolyses rapidly ( < 10 min) when it comes in contact with water or moisture (Brekelmans, M. J. C., 2013), intrinsic properties are related to the degradation products. After hydrolysis no significant reaction products other than 2-methylpropanol, ethyl acetoacetate and titanium dioxide exist. Thus, read-across data from these degradation products is used to complete the endpoint requirements.
2-methylpropanol is the most hazardous decomposition product for CSA. There is available prenatal inhalation toxicity study conducted for 2-methylpropanol in rats and rabbits (Klimisch, H., 1995). Twenty-five female rats and 15 female rabbits per group were exposed to test substance vapor at concentration of 10, 2.5 and 0.5 mg/l, 6 hr/day.
In rats no treatment related effects on either the dams or the offspring were observed. Therefore, compound-induced embryo- or fetotoxic effects could not be detected under the conditions of this study, including the highest concentration of 10 mg/l 2-methylpropanol. Furthermore, teratogenic effects were also not induced by this substance.
In rabbits a slight (non significant) retardation in body weight was observed in rabbits of the high dose group throughout the exposure period. Otherwise, no compound related effects indicative of maternal toxicity were found. Significantly increased incidences of intraventricular foramen/septum membranaceum (variations in cardiac septal development) were found for the high-dose group. This is a very common variation in rabbits. The litter incidence in this study was 13.3 %, 7.1 %, 0 %, and 38.5 % in the control, low, mid and high exposure groups, respectively. This finding was not considered to be of biological significance, because with the litter historical control range for this variation was from 0 to 47 %. Therefore, the incidence in the high exposure group was found to be within the normal range of biological variation for this strain of rabbit. Substance related effects on the offspring, indicative of embryo-/fetotoxicity or teratogenicity, were not observed. The differences evident were considered to be incidental and within range of variation known for these strains and ages of both animal species when compared with historical control.
As conclusion, a NOAEL of 2500 mg/m3 for maternal rabbits was determined after exposure to 2 -methylpropanol, whereas 10000 mg/m3 2 -methylpropanol was a NOAEL for maternal rats. The highest concentration level of 10000 mg/m3 was found to be NOAEL for the fetal organism of either species.
Most of the available studies suggest that TiO2 is biologically inert. Furthermore, TiO2 is insoluble in water and most ingested titanium is eliminated unabsorbed (Friberg, L. et al. 1986). Based on this data it was concluded that there is no relevance to evaluate the developmental toxicity of TiO2 in the chemical safety report.
For EAA a reproduction and/developmental screening test according to OECD guideline 421 has been performed (LPT, 1999 cited in European Chemicals Bureau, 2002). No statistically significant effect on reproduction or development was observed in rats at doses up to 1000 mg/kg bw/day.
Justification for selection of Effect on developmental toxicity: via oral route:
Oral route is not relevant exposure route. Inhalation is the most relevant exposure route since the target substance decomposes rapidly releasing volatile substance, 2-methylpropanol.
Justification for selection of Effect on developmental toxicity: via inhalation route:
No study available for the substance itself. Based on the read-across data from the most hazardous decomposition product as the target substance is hydrolytically unstable with half-life of < 10 minutes (Brekelmans, M. J. C, 2013).
Justification for selection of Effect on developmental toxicity: via dermal route:
Dermal route is not considered to be relevant exposure route since skin contact in use and production of the test substance is not likely.
Justification for classification or non-classification
The weight of evidence on decomposition of the target substance and the studies available from the hazardous degradation product, 2 -methylpropanol, indicate that there is currently no need for classification of this titanate concerning toxicity to reproduction or teratogenicity according to the CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 and EU Directive 67/548/EEC.
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