(3R,3aR,6S,6aR)-Hexahydrofuro[3,2-b]furan-3,6-diyl bis(4-hydroxybenzoate)

Endpoint summary

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Genetic toxicity in vitro

Description of key information

The test substance was not mutagenic in the bacterial reverse mutation test in the absence and the presence of metabolic activation.

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

10 Mar 2004 to 25 Mar 2004

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)

Version / remarks:

July 21, 1997

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

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

Version / remarks:

May 19, 2000

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 870.5100 - Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test (August 1998)

Version / remarks:

August 1998

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Type of assay:

bacterial reverse mutation assay

Specific details on test material used for the study:

TEST MATERIAL
- Name of the test substance used in the study report: DKDS - Reinkristallisat
- Batch No.: CP 203-362-04-02
- Purity: 96.8%
- Appearance: White powder
- Homogeneity: The homogeneity of the test substance was guaranteed by mixing before preparation of the test substance formulations.

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature

The stability of the test substance throughout the study period was not determined analytically. However, the characterization was performed from February 18, 2004 to April 19, 2004, whereas the study was conducted from March 10, 2004 (first experiment) to March 25, 2004 (last experiment). Thus, it can be assumed that the test substance was stable throughout the study period.

TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING
The stability of the test substance at room temperature in the vehicle DMSO over a period of 4 hours and in water over a period of 96 hours was verified analytically.

Target gene:

- S. typhimurium: his
- E. coli: trp

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:

Aroclor-induced rat liver S-9 mix

Test concentrations with justification for top dose:

- Standard plate test experiment 1: 0 (control), 20, 100, 500, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate
- Standard plate test experiment 2: 0 (control), 250, 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 µg/plate
- Preincubation test: 0 (control), 93.75, 187.5, 375, 750 and 1500 µg/plate

Vehicle / solvent:

Due to the limited solubility of the test substance in water, DMSO was selected as the vehicle, which had been demonstrated to be suitable in bacterial reverse mutation tests and for which historical control data are available.

Untreated negative controls:

yes

Negative solvent / vehicle controls:

yes

True negative controls:

yes

Positive controls:

yes

Positive control substance:

4-nitroquinoline-N-oxide

9-aminoacridine

other: 2-aminoanthracene (2-AA), N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG), 4-nitro-o-phenylendiamine (NOPD)

Details on test system and experimental conditions:

- EXPERIMENT 1 and 2:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: in agar (plate incorporation) (SPT)

DURATION
- Exposure duration: 48-72 h at 37°C

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- decrease in the number of revertants
- clearing or diminution of the background lawn (= reduced his or trp background growth)
- reduction in the titer

- EXPERIMENT 3:
METHOD OF APPLICATION: preincubation test (PIT)

DURATION
- Preincubation period: 20 min at 37°C
- Exposure duration: 48-72 h at 37°C

NUMBER OF REPLICATIONS: 3

DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXICITY
- decrease in the number of revertants
- clearing or diminution of the background lawn (= reduced his or trp background growth)
- reduction in the titer

Evaluation criteria:

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Generally, the experiment is considered valid if the following criteria are met:
- The number of revertant colonies in the negative controls was within the normal range of the historical control data for each tester strain.
- The sterility controls revealed no indication of bacterial contamination
- The positive control articles both with and without S-9 mix induced a significant increase in the number of revertant colonies within the range of the historical control data or above.
- The titer of viable bacteria was ≥ 10E+08/mL

EVALUATION CRITERIA
The test chemical is considered positive in this assay if the following criteria are met:
- A dose-related and reproducible increase in the number of revertant colonies, i.e. about doubling of the spontaneous mutation rate in at least one tester strain either without S-9 mix or after adding a metabolizing system.

A test substance is generally considered nonmutagenic in this test if:
- The number of revertants for all tester strains were within the historical negative control range under all experimental conditions in two experments carried out independently of each other.

Key result

Species / strain:

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

Remarks:

SPT

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

cytotoxicity

Remarks:

A bacteriotoxic effect was observed at doses ≥ 2000 µg/plate

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

Key result

Species / strain:

E. coli WP2 uvr A

Remarks:

SPT

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

cytotoxicity

Remarks:

A bacteriotoxic effect was observed at doses ≥ 2000 µg/plate

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

Species / strain:

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

Remarks:

PIT

Metabolic activation:

with and without

Genotoxicity:

negative

Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:

cytotoxicity

Remarks:

A bacteriotoxic effect was observed at doses ≥ 1500 µg/plate

Vehicle controls validity:

valid

Untreated negative controls validity:

valid

Positive controls validity:

valid

Species / strain:

E. coli WP2 uvr A

Remarks:

PIT

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

Additional information on results:

TOXICITY
A bacteriotoxic effect (reduced his- or trp- background growth, decrease in the number of his+ or trp+ revertants, reduction in the titer) was observed in the standard plate test depending on the strain and test conditions from about 1500 µg - 2000 µg/plate onward. In the preincubation assay bacteriotoxicity was observed depending on the strain and test conditions at doses ≥ 750 µg/plate.

SOLUBILITY
No precipitation of the test substance was found.

Conclusions:

The substance is not mutagenic in the Ames test.

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed (negative)

Genetic toxicity in vivo

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information

Bacterial reverse mutation tests

A test for bacterial gene mutagenicity was conducted with the test substance according to the OECD TG 471 under GLP conditions with the following bacterial strains: Salmonella typhimurium TA 98, TA 100, TA 1535 and TA 1537 and E. coli WP2 uvrA. The test concentrations were 0 (vehicle control), 20, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 and 5000 µg/plate for the standard plate test with and without S-9 mix and 0 (control), 93.75, 187.5, 375, 750 and 1500 µg/plate for the preincubation test with and without S-9 mix, respectively. Negative (sterility and solvent) and positive controls were considered. Under the experimental conditions chosen, the test substance was not mutagenic in the bacterial reverse mutation test in the absence and the presence of metabolic activation. No precipitation of the test substance was found in the absence and presence of metabolic activation. A bacteriotoxic effect was observed from about 2000 μg/plate and onward in the standard plate test and at 1500 µg/plate in the preincubation test for the S. typhimurium strains. All negative and positive controls were as expected and confirmed the validity, suitability and sensitivity of the test method and system used.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Classification, Labelling, and Packaging Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008

The available Ames test (OECD 471, GLP) is considered reliable and suitable for classification purposes under 67/548/EEC. It represents only a part of the overall information requirements, however more studies are not needed for the current tonnage band.  No adverse findings on genotoxicity was observed. As a result the substance does not need to be classified for mutagenicity under Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, as amended for the seventh time in Regulation (EC) No 2015/1221.