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Genetic toxicity: in vitro

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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
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Title:
Final report on the safety assessment of benzophenones-1, -3, -4, -5, -9, and -11
Author:
Anonymous
Year:
1983
Bibliographic source:
Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Volume 2, Number 5 (1983), page 35-77

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone
EC Number:
205-029-4
EC Name:
2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone
Cas Number:
131-56-6
Molecular formula:
C13H10O3
IUPAC Name:
4-benzoylbenzene-1,3-diol

Method

Species / strain
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium, other: TA98/100/1535/1537/1538
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
rat S9 fraction
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
0.1 to 500 microgram/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO

Results and discussion

Test results
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium, other: TA98/100/1535/1537/1538
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
not determined
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