1-Methyl-4-[(trans,trans)-4'-propyl[1,1'-bicyclohexyl]-4-yl] -benzene

Genetic toxicity: in vitro

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:

Nov 13 - Dec 04, 1992

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1993

Report date:

1993

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)

Principles of method if other than guideline:

none

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Type of assay:

bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

(1r,1's,4r,4'r)-4-(4-methylphenyl)-4'-propyl-1,1'-bi(cyclohexane)

EC Number:

617-606-1

Cas Number:

84656-75-7

Molecular formula:

C22H34

IUPAC Name:

(1r,1's,4r,4'r)-4-(4-methylphenyl)-4'-propyl-1,1'-bi(cyclohexane)

Test material form:

solid

Method

Target gene:

His operon (Salmonella), Trp operon (E. coli)

Species / strain

Species / strain / cell type:

S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and E. coli WP2

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Metabolic activation system:

liver S9 mix from PB/NF-pretreated rats

Test concentrations with justification for top dose:

1st series: 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 µg/plate
2nd series: 313, 625, 1250, 2500, 5000 µg/plate

Vehicle / solvent:

DMSO
Purity > 99 %

Controls

Untreated negative controls:

yes

Negative solvent / vehicle controls:

yes

True negative controls:

no

Positive controls:

yes

Positive control substance:

2-acetylaminofluorene

9-aminoacridine

sodium azide

benzo(a)pyrene

other: 2-Aminoanthracene

Details on test system and experimental conditions:

METHOD OF APPLICATION: in agar (plate incorporation)

DURATION
- Preincubation period: no
- Exposure duration: 48-52 hours

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 2


DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: other: background clearance

OTHER EXAMINATIONS:
- Determination of polyploidy: na
- Determination of endoreplication: na
- Other:

Evaluation criteria:

A test material is defined as non-mutagenic in this assay if
• "no" or "weak increases" occur in the first and second series of the main experiment. ("Weak increases" randomly occur due to experimental variation.)

A test material is defined as mutagenic in this assay if
• a dose-related (over at least two test material concentrations) increase in the number of revertants is induced, the maximal effect is a "clear increase", and the effects are reproduced at similar concentration levels in the same test system;
• "clear increases" occur at least at one test material concentration, higher concentrations show strong precipitation or cytotoxicity, and the effects are reproduced at the same concentration level in the same test system.

Statistics:

no

Results and discussion

Test results

Test results 1

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 1535

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Test results 2

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 1537

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Test results 3

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 98

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Test results 4

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 100

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Test results 5

Key result

Species / strain:

E. coli WP2

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity, but tested up to precipitating concentrations

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

True negative controls validity:

not examined

Positive controls validity:

valid

Additional information on results:

precipitation @50 µg/plate from beginning until end of experiment

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

With and without addition of S9 mix as the external metabolizing system, the test material was not mutagenic under the experimental conditions described.

Executive summary:

The investigations for the mutagenic potential of the test material were performed using Salmonella typhimurium tester strains TA 98, TA 100, TA 1535 and TA 1537,  and Escherichia coli WP2  uvrA. The plate incorporation test with and without addition of liver S9 mix from NF/PB-pretreated rats was used. Two  independent experimental series were performed.
The procedures used in this study were in accordance with OECD Guideline 471.

The test material was dissolved in acetone and tested at concentrations ranging from 50 to 5000 µg/plate. Precipitation of the test material on the agar plates occurred strting at 50 µg/plate.
9 -aminoacridine, and sodium azide served as strain specific positive control test materials in the absence of S9 mix. 2 -Aminoanthracene and benzo[a]pyrene were used for testing the bacteria and the activity of the S9 mix. Each treatment with the test materials used as positive controls led to a clear increase in revertant colonies, thus, showing the expected reversion properties of all strains and good metabolic activity of the S9 mix used.
In both series performed, there were no treatment related increasing in the mutation frequencies observed with and without metabolic activation.
With and without addition of S9 mix as the external metabolizing system, the test material was not mutagenic under the experimental conditions described.