Benzenesulfonic acid, di-C10-14-alkyl derivs., sodium salts

Acute Toxicity: dermal

Administrative data

Endpoint:

acute toxicity: dermal

Type of information:

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

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Remarks:

Study conducted to OECD Guidelines and to GLP, but not fully reported. However as this study is used in the context of a read across, Klimisch 2 is assigned.

Justification for type of information:

REPORTING FORMAT FOR THE CATEGORY APPROACH
1. HYPOTHESIS FOR THE CATEGORY APPROACH
The read across follows Scenario 5 - Qualitatively and quantitatively similar effects are caused by a common compound, which is formed from all category members (as described in the 2017 Read-Across Assessment Framework document).
2. SOURCE AND TARGET CHEMICAL(S) (INCLUDING INFORMATION ON PURITY AND IMPURITIES)
TARGET: Benzenesulfonic acid, di-C10-14-alkyl derivs., sodium salts
SOURCE: Sodium 4-icosylbenzenesulfonate
3. CATEGORY APPROACH JUSTIFICATION

Linear and non-linear or branched alkylbenzene sulfonates are anionic surfactants with molecules characterized by a hydrophobic (apolar) and a hydrophilic (polar) group. As a group of chemicals, they are generally mixtures of closely related isomers and homologues. Each molecule contains an aromatic ring sulfonated at the para position and attached to either a linear or a branched alkyl chain at any position except the terminal carbons. The sulfonate group is a common functional group present in each of the category members, and is expected to exhibit similar biological activities with little influence from the length of carbon chain. The cation components of the chemicals (e.g. calcium, magnesium, sodium, or barium) are not expected to contribute significantly to the toxicity.
4. DATA MATRIX
See Read Across document attached to CSR

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Test type:

standard acute method

Limit test:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

analog of 70024-69-0

IUPAC Name:

analog of 70024-69-0

Constituent 2

Reference substance name:

analog of 274-263-7

IUPAC Name:

analog of 274-263-7

Constituent 3

Reference substance name:

Benzenesulfonic acid, mono-C16-24-alkyl derivs., calcium salts

EC Number:

274-263-7

EC Name:

Benzenesulfonic acid, mono-C16-24-alkyl derivs., calcium salts

Cas Number:

70024-69-0

Molecular formula:

C52H90CaO6S2

IUPAC Name:

calcium;4-icosan-3-ylbenzenesulfonate

Details on test material:

the test material was an analog of CAS 70024-69-0 described as C20-C24 alkaryl calcium salt derivative

Test animals

Species:

rat

Strain:

Sprague-Dawley

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:

Approximately 24 hour prior to topical application of the test material, the hair of each control and treated animal was closely clipped.
A single dose of 2000 mg/kg of the undiluted test material was administered dermally to five male and female animals.

Administration / exposure

Type of coverage:

occlusive

Vehicle:

unchanged (no vehicle)

Duration of exposure:

24 hours

Doses:

2000 mg/kg bw

No. of animals per sex per dose:

5

Control animals:

yes

Details on study design:

- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days

- Frequency of observations and weighing: On day of dosing and day 7 and 14 following dosing.

- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

- Other examinations performed: clinical signs observed each day

Statistics:

none, there was no mortallity

Results and discussion

Effect levels

Key result

Sex:

male/female

Dose descriptor:

LD50

Effect level:

> 2 000 mg/kg bw

Remarks on result:

other: 95% CL not indicated. LD50 is greater than 2000 mg/kg bw.

Mortality:

Mortality did not occur in treated animals.

Clinical signs:

No clinical signs of toxicity were observed in treated animals.

Body weight:

Significant decreases in bodyweight were observed in treated males on days 2, 7 and 14.

Gross pathology:

Skin irritation was observed for all treated animals. Multiple pinpoint scabs were observed in 3 treated males and 1 treated female.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 2: Number of animals dead [and with evident toxicity] [and time range within which mortality occurred]

 

Dose (mg/kg bw)	Conc. in vehicle (%)*	Mortality (# dead/total)			Time range of deaths (hours)	Number with evident toxicity (#/total)
		Male	Female	Combined		Male	Female	Combined
Control		0/5	0/5	0/10		0/5	0/5	0/10
2000		0/5	0/5	0/10		5/5	5/5	10/10

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

Toxicity Category IV

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

Mortality did not occur at doses of 2000 mg/kg bw, therefore an LD50 was not determined.

Executive summary:

In an acute dermal toxicity study, groups of Sprague-Dawley rats (5/sex) were given a single dermal dose of sodium 4-icosylbenzenesulfonate at 2000 mg/kg bw and observed for 14 days.

No mortality occurred in this limit test, therefore an LD50 has not been determined.

This acute study is classified as acceptable. It satisfies the guideline requirement for an acute dermal study in the rat.