reaction mass of dipentarythritol and 3-mercaptopropionic acid

Endpoint summary

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Genetic toxicity in vitro

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria

Type of information:

read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Justification for type of information:

Currently, do data on toxicokinetics/metabolism is available for this category. Based on structural features (e.g. sterical hindrance) it is however assumed, that ester cleavage would not be fast and complete, especially since the substances contain up to 6 ester functions, which are in addition sterically shielded. Therefore, it seems more reasonable to base the category hypothesis on structural similarity.
In addition, it is not clear yet, whether the strength of the effects vary in a predictable manner, or if no relevant variations occur. However, there are variations in structure (number of ester bonds and consequently number of free -SH groups) and physicochemical properties (especially water solubility and log Kow). It is assumed that these variations will also be reflected by variations in effect levels. Therefore, scenario 4 is the working hypothesis for the time being.
More data points within the category are needed to further strengthen the category hypothesis. The scenario selection will be re-evaluated after the studies are finished.
This currently selected scenario covers the category approach for which the read-across hypothesis is based on structural similarity. For the REACH information requirement under consideration, the property investigated in studies conducted with different source substances is used to predict the property that would be observed in a study with the target substance if it were to be conducted. Similar properties are observed for the different source substances; this may include absence of effects for every member of the category.
There are expected to be differences in strength of the effects forming a regular pattern. The prediction will be based on a worst-case approach. The read-across is a category approach based on the hypothesis that the substances in this category share structural similarities with common functional groups. This approach serves to use existing data on acute toxicity, repeated-dose toxicity, and reproductive toxicity endpoints for substances in this category.
The hypothesis corresponds to Scenario 4 of the RAAF. The substances GDMP, TMPMP, PETMP, and Di-PETMP are esters of a common acid, 3-mercaptopropionic acid (3-MPA). The key functionality of the substances within this category is the presence of free SH-groups. It is hypothesised that the strength of effects correlates with the number of SH-groups. In addition, differences in bioavailability are expected to influence the strength of effects.
For details, please refer to the category document attached to Iuclid section 13.

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

read-across: supporting information

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

read-across source

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

read-across source

Key result

Species / strain:

E. coli WP2

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

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:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

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:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

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:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

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:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

Key result

Species / strain:

S. typhimurium TA 102

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

no cytotoxicity

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

Conclusions:

GDMP and PETMP showed a no signs of genotoxicity in an bacterial reverse mutation assay. Based on the category approach Di-PETMP is considered to be non genotoxic.

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed (negative)

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information

The substances GDMP, TMPMP, PETMP, and Di-PETMP are esters of a common acid, 3-mercaptopropionic acid (3-MPA). All category members share the same mercaptopropionic acid moiety with two to 6 free SH group per MPA unit. The MPA unit with free SH is a prerequisite for this category. A justification for read-across is attached to Iuclid section 13.

 

Bacterial reverse mutation assay

Negative Ames tests are available for GDMP and PETMP. 

 

GDMP was examined for iits mutagenic potential in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA 98, TA 100, TA 1535, TA 1537 and TA 1538 and Escherichia coli WP2 uvr A in two independent experiments, each carried out without and with metabolic activation. The first experiment was carried out as a plate incorporation test and the second as a preincubation test.
Cytotoxicity was noted at the top concentration of 5000 μg GDMP/plate. No mutagenic effect (no increase in revertant colony numbers as compared with control counts) was observed for GDMP, tested up to a cytotoxic concentration of 5000 μg/plate, in the Salmonella typhimurium and in the Escherichia coli test strains in two independent experiments without and with metabolic activation, respectively (plate incorporation and preincubation test).

 

The genotoxic potential of the test item PETMP was assessed in a Bacterial reverse mutation assay according to OECD Guideline 471 and EU method B13/14. Salmonella typhimurium strains TA1535, TA1537, TA102, TA98 and TA100 were treated with solutions of the test material using the Ames plate incorporation method at five dose levels, in triplicate, both with and without the addition of a rat liver homogenate metabolising system.

The test material caused no visible reduction in the growth of the bacterial background lawn at any dose level. The test material was, therefore, tested up to the maximum recommended dose level of 5000 µg/plate. A white, cloudy precipitate was observed at 5000 µg/plate, this did not prevent the scoring of revertant colonies.

No significant increases in the frequency of revertant colonies were recorded for any of the bacterial strains, with any dose of the test material, either with or without metabolic activation.

The test material was considered to be non-mutagenic under the conditions of this test.

 

 

Conclusion

The entirety of available genotoxicity data in combination with the absence of structural alerts for genotoxicity in this category will be used to strengthen the weight of the evidence for non-genotoxicity.

 

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the category approach, no positive result in an in vitro study was observed. Therefore no in vivo study on the substance was triggered and the GHS classification criteria are not fulfilled.