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Toxicological information

Genetic toxicity: in vitro

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
2-Amino-5-chloro-4-methyl-benzenesulfonic acid
Author:
JECDB
Bibliographic source:
Japan Existing Chemical Data Base (JECDB)

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 472 (Genetic Toxicology: Escherichia coli, Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
5-amino-2-chlorotoluene-4-sulphonic acid
EC Number:
201-839-7
EC Name:
5-amino-2-chlorotoluene-4-sulphonic acid
Cas Number:
88-53-9
Molecular formula:
C7H8ClNO3S
IUPAC Name:
2-amino-5-chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid
Test material form:
not specified

Method

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:
S9 mix (Rat liver, induced by phenobarbital and 5,6-benzoflavone )
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
0, 156.3, 312.5, 625, 1250, 2500, 5000 μg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO
Controls
Untreated negative controls:
not specified
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
not specified
True negative controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
9-aminoacridine
sodium azide
other: AF-2

Results and discussion

Test resultsopen allclose all
Key result
Species / strain:
E. coli WP2 uvr A
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
not specified
Untreated negative controls validity:
not specified
Positive controls validity:
not specified
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
not specified
Untreated negative controls validity:
not specified
Positive controls validity:
not specified
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
not specified
Untreated negative controls validity:
not specified
Positive controls validity:
not specified
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 98
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
not specified
Untreated negative controls validity:
not specified
Positive controls validity:
not specified
Key result
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1537
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
no cytotoxicity
Vehicle controls validity:
not specified
Untreated negative controls validity:
not specified
Positive controls validity:
not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
2-Amino-5-chloro-4-methylbenzenesufonic acid was not mutagenic for S. typhimurium TA100, TA1535, TA98, TA1537 and E. coli WP2 uvrA with or without exogenous metabolic activation up to 5000 μg/plate.