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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)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Test completed by GLP laboratory. Concern over age of report and updated methodologies. Unsigned report is the only one available.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1986

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.5265 (The Salmonella typhimurium Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,1'-methylenebis[4-fluorobenzene]
EC Number:
207-274-2
EC Name:
1,1'-methylenebis[4-fluorobenzene]
Cas Number:
457-68-1
Molecular formula:
C13H10F2
IUPAC Name:
1-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]benzene

Method

Species / strain
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
5-5000ug per plate

Results and discussion

Test results
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
not specified
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
not specified
Vehicle controls validity:
not specified
Untreated negative controls validity:
not specified
Positive controls validity:
not specified
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
DFDPM is not classified as mutagenic.