Reaction mass of Disodium (sulphonatothio)acetate and sodium chloride

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

LD50 (oral) > 50 < 300 mg/kg bw (BASF SE, 2016)

LD50 (dermal) >2000 mg/kg bw (BASF SE, 2017)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

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Reference

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: oral

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2015-07-15 to 2015-08-19

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 423 (Acute Oral toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)

Version / remarks:

December 17, 2001

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.1 tris (Acute Oral Toxicity - Acute Toxic Class Method)

Version / remarks:

30 May 2008

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 870.1100 (Acute Oral Toxicity)

Version / remarks:

December 2002

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Remarks:

Bioassay, Labor für biologische Analytik GmbH, Im Neuenheimer Feld 515-519, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

Test type:

acute toxic class method

Limit test:

no

Specific details on test material used for the study:

SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No. of test material: Sample 14/078 from Mollescal HW, charge 10924344R0
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: April 28, 2019

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

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Wiga GmbH, Germany<
- Females (if applicable) nulliparous and non-pregnant: yes
- Age at study initiation: approx. 10 weeks
- Weight at study initiation:
- Fasting period before study: at least 16 hours
- Housing: Single housing (Makrolon cage, type III)
- Diet: ad libitum (VRF1(P); SDS Special Diets Services, 67122 Altrip, Germany)
- Water: ad libitum (tap water)
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22±3 °C
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70 %
- Air changes (per hr): approx. 10
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Route of administration:

oral: gavage

Vehicle:

water

Remarks:

deionized

Details on oral exposure:

VEHICLE
- Concentration in vehicle: 0.5 and 3 g/100mL
- Amount of vehicle: 10 mL/kg bw

CLASS METHOD
- Rationale for the selection of the starting dose: By request of the sponsor a starting dose of 300 mg/kg bw was chosen in the first step with 3 female animals.

Doses:

50, 300 mg/kg bw

No. of animals per sex per dose:

3

Control animals:

no

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: shortly before administration (day 0), weekly thereafter and on the day of death or sacrifice moribund starting with study day 1.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
- Other examinations performed: clinical signs, body weight

Key result

Sex:

female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 50 - < 300 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Mortality:

In the 300 mg/kg bw test group all animals were found dead on study day 1 after administration. No mortality occurred in both 50 mg/kg bw test groups.

Clinical signs:

other: Impaired general state and piloerection was noted at hour 5 in all animals of the high dose group. Cowering position was additionally observed in two of these animals at the same time point. Impaired general state and piloerection was also noted in all an

Gross pathology:

The following macroscopic pathologic findings were observed in all animals of the 300 mg/kg bw test group which were found dead on study day 1:
Dark red, spotted discoloration of all lung lobes, red discoloration of the small intestine contents and light spotted discoloration of the liver.
There were no macroscopic pathological findings in the surviving animals sacrificed at the end of the observation period (50 mg/kg bw, 6 females).

Interpretation of results:

Category 3 based on GHS criteria

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

adverse effect observed

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Quality of whole database:

GLP and guideline compliant study.

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

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Reference

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2017-07-21 - 2017-11-17

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.3 (Acute Toxicity (Dermal))

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 870.1200 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: Japan MAFF Testing Guideline of 12 Nousan No. 8147

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Analysis of the test item was carried out at BASF SE, Germany.

Information on stability or characterization of the test item, which appropriately defines the test batch, is under the responsibility of the sponsor.

Name of test item: Disodium (sulphonatothio)acetate; dried
Test item No.: 14/0318-2
Batch identification: Sample 14/078 aus Mollescal HW, charge 10924344R0
Content: 60.9 g/100 g test item; 20.3 g/100 g NaCl
Determined by 1H-NMR spectroscopy.
(For details see analytical report No. 15L00094)
Homogeneity: The test item was homogeneous by visual inspection.
Storage stability: The stability of the test item under storage conditions over the study period was guaranteed by the sponsor, and the sponsor holds this responsibility.
Expiry date: April 28, 2019
Storage conditions: Room temperature
Physical state/ color: Solid / white

Species:

rat

Strain:

Wistar

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

Age on day 0: Young adult animals (male animals approx. 8 weeks, female animals approx. 12 weeks). The female animals were nulliparous and non-pregnant.
Supplier: Charles River Wiga GmbH, Germany
Arrival in the testing facility: Acclimatization period of at least 5 days before the beginning of the experimental phase; during the acclimatization period, the animals were accustomed to the environmental conditions of the study and to the diet.
Identification: Individual identification by cage cards and tail marking.
Body weight on day 0: Animals of comparable weight (± 20% of the mean weight, actual weights)
Room temperature / relative humidity: The animals were housed in fully air-conditioned rooms. Central air-conditioning guaranteed a range of 22°C  3°C for temperature and of 30 – 70% for relative humidity. There were no deviations from these ranges, which influenced the results of the study.
Air changes per hour: Approx. 10
Day / night rhythm: 12 h / 12 h (6.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. / 6.00 p.m. – 6.00 a.m.)
Type of cage: Makrolon cage, type III
Number of animals per cage: Single housing
Feeding: VRF1(P); SDS Special Diets Services, 67122 Altrip, Germany, ad libitum
Drinking water: Tap water ad libitum
Bedding: H 15005-29; Ssniff, Spezialdiäten GmbH (Experimental Animal Diets Inc., 59494 Soest, Germany)
Enrichment: Wooden gnawing blocks (Type NGM E-022) ; ABEDD® LAB & VET Service GmbH, Hasnerstraße 84/6; 1160 Wien – Austria

Type of coverage:

semiocclusive

Vehicle:

water

Details on dermal exposure:

Clipping of the fur: About 24 hours before application
Route of application: Single application to the clipped skin (dorsal and dorsolateral parts of the trunk); covering of the application site with a semi-occlusive dressing for 24 hours. Afterwards removal of the semi-occlusive dressing, rinsing of the application site with warm water.
Application area: About 40 cm² (corresponds to at least 10% of the body surface)
Time of day of application: In the morning

Duration of exposure:

24 h

Doses:

1000 and 2000 mg/kg bw

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5

Control animals:

not required

Details on study design:

In an acute dermal toxicity study (Limit Test), young adult Wistar rats (5 males and 5 females, respectively) were dermally exposed to doses of 2000 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg bw of Disodium (sulphonatothio)acetate; dried (as solution in deionized water). The clipped application site (dorsal and dorso-lateral parts of the trunk, comprising at least 10% of the total body surface) was covered by semi-occlusive dressing during the 24- hour exposure period. The animals were observed for 14 days.

Body weight determination: Individual body weights shortly before application (day 0), weekly thereafter and on the last day of observation.
Clinical observations: Clinical signs for each animal were recorded several times on the day of application and at least once during each workday thereafter.
Scoring of skin findings: Individual readings 30 – 60 minutes after removal of the semi-occlusive dressing (day 1), weekly thereafter and on the last day of observation.
Mortality: A check for any dead or moribund animals was made at least once each workday, these records are archived by Bioassay.
Pathology: Necropsy with gross-pathology examination was performed on the last day of the observation period after sacrifice by CO2-inhalation in a chamber with gradually
increasing concentrations.
The evaluation of skin reactions was performed according to Draize, J. H. "Dermal toxicity." Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics (1959): 46-59. Appraisal of the safety of chemicals in foods, drugs and cosmetics. The association of food and drug officials of the United States Austin, Texas:

Erythema and eschar formation

Grading
0: No erythema
1: Very slight erythema (barely perceptible)
2: Well- defined erythema
3: Moderate to severe erythema
4: Severe erythema (beet redness) to eschar formation preventing grading of erythema


Edema formation

Grading
0: No edema
1: Very slight edema (barely perceptible)
2: Slight edema (edges of area well- defined by definite raising)
3: Moderate edema (raised approx. 1 mm)
4: Severe edema (raised more than 1 mm and extending beyond area of exposure)

Statistics:

Calculations were performed using Microsoft Excel 2010 and checked with a calculator.

Preliminary study:

By request of the sponsor a starting dose of 1000 mg/kg bw was chosen in the first step with 5 male and 5 female animals. As no mortality occurred and no local skin findings were observed, a dose of 2000 mg/kg bw was applied to another group of 5 male and 5 female rats in the second step.

Key result

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Based on:

test mat.

Remarks on result:

no indication of skin irritation up to the relevant limit dose level

Mortality:

No mortality occurred

Clinical signs:

other: No systemic clinical signs were observed in both dose groups (2000 mg/kg bw and 1000 mg/kg bw) during clinical examination. No local skin effects were observed in both dose groups (2000 mg/kg bw and 1000 mg/kg bw.) during clinical examination.

Gross pathology:

No macroscopic pathologic abnormalities were noted in any animal examined on the last day of observation (2000 mg/kg bw.: 5 males and 5 females; 1000 mg/kg bw.: 5 males and 5 females).

MORTALITY

 

Mortality
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000	2000
Sex:	male	female
Application:	1	1
No. of animals:	5	5
Mortality (animals):	-	-

 

Mortality
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000	1000
Sex:	male	female
Application:	1	1
No. of animals:	5	5
Mortality (animals):	-	-

 

 

 

 

MAXIMUM INCIDENCE OF CLINICAL SIGNS

 

Maximum incidence of systemic clinical signs (males)
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000
Sex:	male
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R476	R477	R478	R479	R480
Abnormalities:	-	-	-	-	-

 

Maximum incidence of systemic clinical signs (females)
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000
Sex:	female
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R481	R482	R483	R484	R485
Abnormalities:	-	-	-	-	-

 

Maximum incidence of systemic clinical signs (males)
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000
Sex:	male
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R441	R442	R443	R444	R445
Abnormalities:	-	-	-	-	-

 

 

Maximum incidence of systemic clinical signs (females)
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000
Sex:	female
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R446	R447	R448	R449	R450
Abnormalities:	-	-	-	-	-

 

 

NATURE AND DURATION OF LOCAL CLINICAL SIGNS

 

Nature and duration of local clinical signs(males)
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000
Sex:	male
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R476	R477	R478	R479	R480
Abnormalities:	-	-	-	-	-

 

Nature and duration of local clinical signs(females)
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000
Sex:	female
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R481	R482	R483	R484	R485
Abnormalities:	-	-	-	-	-

 

MNature and duration of local clinical signs(males)
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000
Sex:	male
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R441	R442	R443	R444	R445
Abnormalities:	-	-	-	-	-

 

 

Nature and duration of local clinical signs(females)
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000
Sex:	female
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R446	R447	R448	R449	R450
Abnormalities:	-	-	-	-	-

 

 

 

BODY WEIGHTS

 

Individual body weight changes
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000
Sex:	male
Administration:	1
Animal No.:	R	R	R	R	R	Mean weight	Standard- deviation
	476	477	478	479	480
Body weight at study day (g):
0	227	227	225	234	239	230.4	5.90
7	256	265	250	256	263	258.0	6.04
14	272	287	276	280	289	280.8	7.19
Individual body weights changes
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000
Sex:	female
Administration:	1
Animal No.:	R	R	R	R	R	Mean weight	Standard- deviation
	481	482	483	484	485
Body weight at study day (g):
0	209	210	206	212	209	209.2	2.17
7	216	220	216	219	220	218.2	2.05
14	214	223	221	224	220	220.4	3.91

 

Individual body weight changes
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000
Sex:	male
Administration:	1
Animal No.:	R	R	R	R	R	Mean weight	Standard- deviation
	441	442	443	444	445
Body weight at study day (g):
0	239	231	233	222	244	233.8	8.35
7	266	250	256	237	272	256.2	13.72
14	301	271	281	257	310	284.0	21.63
Individual body weights changes
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000
Sex:	female
Administration:	1
Animal No.:	R	R	R	R	R	Mean weight	Standard- deviation
	446	447	448	449	450
Body weight at study day (g):
0	209	208	219	211	214	212.2	4.44
7	206	208	207	210	203	206.8	2.59
14	214	212	222	221	216	217.0	4.36

 

 

 

 

PATHOLOGY

 

Gross Pathology
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000
Sex:	male
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R476	R477	R478	R479	R480
Macroscopic pathologic abnormalities :	-	-	-	-	-

 

 

Gross Pathology
Dose (mg/kg bw):	2000
Sex:	female
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R481	R482	R483	R484	R485
Macroscopic pathologic abnormalities :	-	-	-	-	-

 

Gross Pathology
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000
Sex:	male
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R441	R442	R443	R444	R445
Macroscopic pathologic abnormalities :	-	-	-	-	-

 

 

Gross Pathology
Dose (mg/kg bw):	1000
Sex:	female
Application:	1
No. of animals:	5
Animal No.:	R446	R447	R448	R449	R450
Macroscopic pathologic abnormalities :	-	-	-	-	-

Interpretation of results:

Category 5 based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of this study the median lethal dose (LD50) of Disodium (sulphonatothio)acetate; dried after dermal application was found to be greater than 2000 mg/kg bw in male and female rats.

Executive summary:

In an acute dermal toxicity study (Limit Test), young adult Wistar rats (5 males and 5 females, respectively) were dermally exposed to doses of 2000 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg bw ofDisodium (sulphonatothio)acetate;dried(as solution in deionized water). The clipped application site (dorsal and dorso-lateral parts of the trunk, comprising at least 10% of the total body surface) was covered by semi-occlusive dressing during the 24- hour exposure period. The animals were observed for 14 days. No mortality occurred in the 2000 mg/kg bw. and 1000 mg/kg bw. dose groups. Neither signs of systemic toxicity nor local skin effects were observed in any animal. No macroscopic pathologic abnormalities were noted in any animal examined at the end of the study. The body weight of all male animals in both test groups increased within the normal range throughout the study period. The body weights of the female animals of the 2000 mg/kg bw test group increased in two animals within the normal range throughout the study period. The three other females showed a normal body weight increase during the first week, but a stagnation or marginal loss of body weight during the second week. Four female animals of the 1000 mg/kg bw test group showed a loss of body weight during the first week, but a normal body weight increase during the second week, while in the fifth animal a stagnation of body weight was observed during the whole observation period. Due to the fact that stagnation or slight loss of body weight is commonly known for females after dermal applications, the observed stagnation or marginal loss of weight is considered to be unspecific.

 

Accordingly, the acute dermal median lethal dose (LD₅₀) was determined to be 

LD₅₀, dermal, rat > 2000 mg/kg bw

 

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no adverse effect observed

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Value:

2 000 mg/kg bw

Additional information

acute oral toxicity

key study

In an acute oral toxicity study performed according to OECD guideline 423 (BASF SE, 10A0318/14X508, 2016), doses of 300 and 50 mg/kg bw of the test item Disodium (sulphonatothio)acetate; dried (preparations in deionized water) were administered by gavage to three test groups of three fasted Wistar rats each (300 mg/kg bw in 3 females, 50 mg/kg bw in 6 females).

The following test substance-related clinical observations were recorded. Clinical signs occurred within the first day after administration:

300 mg/kg (single test group):

- Mortality in all animals

- Impaired general state in all animals

- Piloerection in all animals

- Cowering position in two animals

Macroscopic pathological findings in the animals that died:

- Dark red, spotted discoloration of all lung lobes

- Red discoloration of the small intestine contents

- Light spotted discoloration of the liver

50 mg/kg (first test group):

- No mortality occurred.

- Impaired general state in all animals

- Piloerection in all animals

50 mg/kg (second test group):

- No mortality occurred

- No clinical signs were observed

The body weights of the surviving animals increased within the normal range throughout the study period with two exceptions. In two females of the first 50 mg/kg bw test group, the body weight increased in a normal range during the first observation week. In the second week, the body weight stagnated in one animal, while in the other animal marginal body weight loss was noted. All three animals of the 300 mg/kg bw test group, which were found dead on study day 1, revealed a loss of body weight There were no macroscopic pathological findings in the six surviving animals sacrificed at the end of the observation period. The acute oral LD50 was calculated to be between 50 and 300 mg/kg bw.

supporting study

In a supporting acute oral toxicity study according to EU method B.1 tris (acute toxic class method), groups of fasted, young adult Wistar rats (3/sex) were given a single oral dose of the test substance in water (39.5 % aqueous solution, dose levels 200 and 2000 mg/kg) at doses of 79 mg/kg (BASF SE, 10A0045/951011, 1995). Another group of 3 females was treated in the same way with a dose of 790 mg/kg. Animals were observed for 14 days after administration of 79 mg/kg and for 1 day after administration of 790 mg/kg.

Signs of toxicity noted in the high dose group were a poor general state, dyspnoea, gasping, apathy, abdominal position, atonia, paresis and exsiccosis. No symptoms were observed in the 79 mg/kg bw group. All animals gained weight throughout the study. The animals of the high dose all died one day after application. No mortality was observed in the low dose group.

Necropsy findings of the animals that died comprised dilatation of the urinary bladder and agonal congestion. No pathological findings were observed in the sacrificed animals.

A LD50 of greater than 79 mg/kg and less than 790 mg/kg was determined.

acute dermal toxicity

In an acute dermal toxicity study (Limit Test), young adult Wistar rats (5 males and 5 females, respectively) were dermally exposed to doses of 2000 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg bw of Disodium (sulphonatothio)acetate;dried (as solution in deionized water). The clipped application site (dorsal and dorso-lateral parts of the trunk, comprising at least 10% of the total body surface) was covered by semi-occlusive dressing during the 24- hour exposure period. The animals were observed for 14 days.

No mortality occurred in the 2000 mg/kg bw. and 1000 mg/kg bw. dose groups. Neither signs of systemic toxicity nor local skin effects were observed in any animal.

No macroscopic pathologic abnormalities were noted in any animal examined at the end of the study.

The body weight of all male animals in both test groups increased within the normal range throughout the study period.The body weights of the female animals of the 2000 mg/kg bw test group increased in two animals within the normal range throughout the study period. The three other females showed a normal body weight increase during the first week, but a stagnation or marginal loss of body weight during the second week.Four female animals of the 1000 mg/kg bw test group showed a loss of body weight during the first week, but a normal body weight increase during the second week, while in the fifth animal a stagnation of body weight was observed during the whole observation period. Due to the fact that stagnation or slight loss of body weight is commonly known for females after dermal applications, the observed stagnation or marginal loss of weight is considered to be unspecific.

Accordingly, the acute dermal median lethal dose (LD₅₀) was determined to be LD₅₀, dermal, rat > 2000 mg/kg bw.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The available experimental test data are reliable and suitable for classification purposes under Regulation 1272/2008. As a result the substance needs to be classified and labelled as toxic, if swallowed (H301) under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, as amended for the tenth time in Regulation (EU) No 2017/776.