α,α,α',α'-tetramethylxylene-α,α-diol

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:

11 June 2012 - 17 July 2012

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Compliant to GLP and testing guidelines; adequate consistence between data, comments and conclusions.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.13/14 (Mutagenicity - Reverse Mutation Test Using Bacteria)

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Type of assay:

bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

α,α,α',α'-tetramethylxylene-α,α-diol

EC Number:

248-256-4

EC Name:

α,α,α',α'-tetramethylxylene-α,α-diol

Cas Number:

27138-01-8

Molecular formula:

C12H18O2

IUPAC Name:

a,a,a',a'-tetramethylxylene-a,a-diol

Constituent 2

Reference substance name:

α,α,α',α'-tetramethyl-m-xylene-α,α'-diol

EC Number:

217-886-1

EC Name:

α,α,α',α'-tetramethyl-m-xylene-α,α'-diol

Cas Number:

1999-85-5

Molecular formula:

C12H18O2

IUPAC Name:

2,2'-(1,3-phenylene)dipropan-2-ol

Constituent 3

Reference substance name:

α,α,α',α'-tetramethyl-p-xylene-α,α'-diol

EC Number:

220-964-8

EC Name:

α,α,α',α'-tetramethyl-p-xylene-α,α'-diol

Cas Number:

2948-46-1

Molecular formula:

C12H18O2

IUPAC Name:

2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)dipropan-2-ol

Test material form:

solid: particulate/powder

Method

Target gene:

Histidine operon

Species / strain

Species / strain / cell type:

other: S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and TA 102

Details on mammalian cell type (if applicable):

Not applicable.

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Metabolic activation system:

rat liver S9 mix

Test concentrations with justification for top dose:

0, 312.5, 625, 1250, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate

Vehicle / solvent:

- Vehicle used: dimethylsulfoxide
- Justification for choice: test item was soluble in the vehicle at 100 mg/mL.

Controls

Untreated negative controls:

no

Negative solvent / vehicle controls:

yes

True negative controls:

no

Positive controls:

yes

Positive control substance:

other: Without S9 mix: sodium azide for TA 1535 and TA 100, 9-Aminoacridine for TA 1537, 2-Nitrofluorene for TA 98, Mitomycin C for TA 102/ With S9 mix: 2-Anthramine for TA 1535 - TA 1537 - TA 98 and TA 102, Benzo(a)pyrene for TA 100

Details on test system and experimental conditions:

METHOD OF APPLICATION: in agar
see Executive summary

DURATION
- Preincubation period: 60 minutes
- Exposure duration: 48 to 72 hours.

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- Method: decrease in number of revertant colonies and/or thinning of the bacterial lawn

Evaluation criteria:

A reproducible 2-fold increase (for the TA 98, TA 100 and TA 102 strains) or 3-fold increase (for the TA 1535 and TA 1537 strains) in the number of revertants compared with the vehicle controls, in any strain at any dose-level and/or evidence of a dose-relationship was considered as a positive result. Reference to historical data, or other considerations of biological relevance may also be taken into account.

Results and discussion

Test results

Species / strain:

other: S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and TA 102

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

not applicable

Positive controls validity:

valid

Remarks on result:

other: all strains/cell types tested

Remarks:

Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Interpretation of results (migrated information):
negative

The test item did not show any mutagenic activity in the bacterial reverse mutation test with Salmonella typhimurium, either in the presence or in the absence of a rat liver metabolizing system.

Executive summary:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of the test item to induce reverse mutation in Salmonella typhimurium.

 

The study was performed according to the international guidelines (OECD No. 471 and Commission Directive No. B.13/14) and in compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice.

 

Methods

A preliminary toxicity test was performed to define the dose-levels of m/p DIOL to be used for the mutagenicity study. The test item was then tested in two independent experiments, with and without a metabolic activation system, the S9 mix, prepared from a liver post-mitochondrial fraction (S9 fraction) of rats induced with Aroclor 1254.

 

Both experiments were performed according to the direct plate incorporation method except for the second test with S9 mix, which was performed according to the pre-incubation method (60 minutes, 37°C).

 

Five strains of bacteria Salmonella typhimurium: TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98, TA 100 and TA 102 were used. Each strain was exposed to at least five dose-levels of the test item (three plates/dose-level). After 48 to 72 hours of incubation at, the revertant colonies were scored.

The evaluation of the toxicity was performed on the basis of the observation of the decrease in the number of revertant colonies and/or a thinning of the bacterial lawn.

The test item was dissolved in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO).

 

Results

The number of revertants for the vehicle and positive controls was as specified in the acceptance criteria. The study was therefore considered to be valid.

 

Since the test item was found freely soluble and non-cytotoxic in the preliminary test, the highest dose-level was 5000 µg/plate, according to the criteria specified in the international guidelines.

 

The selected treatment-levels were: 312.5, 625, 1250, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate for both mutagenicity experiments, with and without S9 mix.

 

No precipitate was observed in the Petri plates when scoring the revertants at any dose-levels.

 

No noteworthy toxicity (decrease in the number of revertants or thinning of the bacterial lawn) was noted towards any of the tested strains, either with or without S9 mix.

 

No noteworthy increase in the number of revertants, which could be considered as biologically relevant, was noted in any of the five strains used, either with or without S9 mix.

 

Conclusion

The test item did not show any mutagenic activity in the bacterial reverse mutation test with Salmonella typhimurium, either in the presence or in the absence of a rat liver metabolizing system.