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Toxicological information

Genetic toxicity: in vivo

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Mutagenicity studies on ketone solvents: methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, and isophorone
Author:
O'Donoghue JL, Haworth SR, Curren RD, Kirby PE, Lawlor T, Moran EJ, Phillips RD, Putnam DL, Rogers-Back AM, Slesinski RS, Thilagar A
Year:
1988
Bibliographic source:
Mutat Res 206: 149-161
Reference Type:
other: OECD SIDS
Title:
3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enone (Isophorone), CAS No. 78-59-1
Author:
OECD SIDS
Year:
2003
Bibliographic source:
SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 16
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1984
Report date:
1984

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 474 (Mammalian Erythrocyte Micronucleus Test)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of assay:
mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone
EC Number:
201-126-0
EC Name:
3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone
Cas Number:
78-59-1
Molecular formula:
C9H14O
IUPAC Name:
3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone
Details on test material:
Purity ≥ 97%

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
CD-1
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Breeding Laboratory, Kingston, New York
- Age at study initiation: 6-8 weeks

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
intraperitoneal
Vehicle:
corn oil
Details on exposure:
Single intraperitoneal application of 496.8 mg/kg of the test substance as mixture with vehicle in 10 mL/kg bw.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
12, 24, 48 hours
Frequency of treatment:
single
Post exposure period:
none
Doses / concentrations
Dose / conc.:
496.8 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)
Remarks:
= Maximum Tolerated Dose/LD20
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
yes, concurrent vehicle
Positive control(s):
triethylenemelamine
- Doses / concentrations: 0.25 mg/kg

Examinations

Tissues and cell types examined:
erythrocytes from femur bone marrow
Details of tissue and slide preparation:
Sampling times: 12, 24, 48 h post dosing.
Criteria for selection of Maximum Tolerated Dose (M.T.D.): LD20 (determined in a preliminary toxicity study)
Statistics:
1-way analysis of variance and Duncan's multiple range test (P <= 0.05)

Results and discussion

Test results
Sex:
male/female
Genotoxicity:
negative
Toxicity:
not specified
Remarks:
Maximum Tolerated Dose (LD20) was applied
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Negative controls validity:
not examined
Positive controls validity:
valid

Applicant's summary and conclusion