Diammonium phthalate

Acute Toxicity: oral

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: oral

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

the study was conducted between 07 November 2013 and 03 December 2013

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2014

Report date:

2014

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.1 tris (Acute Oral Toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test type:

acute toxic class method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Diammonium phthalate

EC Number:

208-341-9

EC Name:

Diammonium phthalate

Cas Number:

523-24-0

Molecular formula:

C8H6O4.2H3N

IUPAC Name:

diammonium phthalate

Test material form:

solid: crystalline

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Identification: TM13-043
Batch: 3172509
Purity: >98.5%
Expiry Date: 10 October 2014
Storage Conditions: room temperature in the dark

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

Female Wistar (RccHan™:WIST) strain rats were supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Oxon, UK. On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to cages. The females were nulliparous and non-pregnant. After an acclimatization period of at least five days the animals were selected at random and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink-marking on the tail and a number written on a cage card. At the start of the study the animals were eight to twelve weeks of age. The body weight variation did not exceed ±20% of the body weight of the initially dosed animal. The animals were housed in groups of up to three in suspended solid-floor polypropylene cages furnished with woodflakes. With the exception of an overnight fast immediately before dosing and for approximately three to four hours after dosing, free access to mains drinking water and food (2014C Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study. The diet, drinking water and bedding were routinely analyzed and were considered not to contain any contaminants that would reasonably be expected to affect
the purpose or integrity of the study.

The temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 19 to 25 °C and 30 to 70% respectively. The rate of air exchange was at least fifteen changes per hour and the lighting was
controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06:00 to 18:00) and twelve hours darlmess.
The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

water

Details on oral exposure:

The test item was formulated within two hours of being applied to the test system. It is assumed that the formulation was stable for this duration.

Using available information on the toxicity of the test item, 2000 mg/kg was chosen as the starting dose at concentration 200mg/ml, dose volume 10ml/kg.

Doses:

2000 mg/kg

No. of animals per sex per dose:

6 females

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

All animals were dosed once only by gavage, using a metal cannula attached to a graduated syringe. The volume administered to each animal was calculated according to the fasted body
weight at the time of dosing. Treatment of animals was sequential. Sufficient time was allowed between each group to confinn the survival of the previously dosed animals.

The animals were observed for deaths or overt signs of toxicity Y2, 1, 2 and 4 hours after dosing and subsequently once daily for fourteen days.

Individual body weights were recorded prior to dosing and seven and fourteen days after treatment.

At the end of the observation period the animals were killed by cervical dislocation. All animals were subjected to gross pathological examination. This consisted of an external examination and
opening of the abdominal and thoracic cavities for examination of major organs. The appearance of any macroscopic abnormalities was recorded. No tissues were retained.

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Key result

Sex:

female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Mortality:

There were no deaths.

Clinical signs:

other: No signs of systemic toxicity were noted during the observation period

Gross pathology:

No abnormalities were noted at necropsy

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the female Wistar strain rat was estimated to be greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight

Executive summary:

Introduction

The study was performed to assess the acute oral toxicity of the test item in the Wistar strain rat.

Methods

A group of three fasted females was treated with the test item at a dose level of 2000 mg/kg body weight. This was followed by a further group of three fasted females at the same dose level. Dosing was performed sequentially. The test item was administered orally as a solution in distilled water. Clinical signs and body weight development were monitored during the study. All animals were subjected to gross necropsy.

Results

Mortality. There were no deaths.

Clinical Observations. There were no signs of systemic toxicity.

Body Weight. All animals showed expected gains in body weight.

Necropsy. No abnormalities were noted at necropsy.

Conclusion

The acute oral median lethal dose (LD50) of the test item in the female Wistar strain rat was estimated to be greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight (Globally Harmonized Classification System - Unclassified).

The test item does not meet the criteria for classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, relating to the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures.