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Toxicological information

Genetic toxicity: in vitro

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
17-April to 16-May 1989
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: 79/831/EWG 5 B.14
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,4-dichlorobutane
EC Number:
203-778-1
EC Name:
1,4-dichlorobutane
Cas Number:
110-56-5
Molecular formula:
C4H8Cl2
IUPAC Name:
1,4-dichlorobutane

Method

Species / strain
Species / strain / cell type:
other: TA 98, 100, 1535, 1537, 1538
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
8 - 5000 µg/plate
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO
Controlsopen allclose all
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
2-nitrofluorene
Remarks:
TA 98 and TA 1538
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
sodium azide
Remarks:
TA 100 and TA 1535
Positive controls:
yes
Positive control substance:
9-aminoacridine
Remarks:
TA 1537
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Remarks:
DMSO
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
Two independent experiments: one plate incorporation (concentration 8 - 5000 µg/plate) and one pre-incubation assay (concentration 63 - 1000 µg/plate) with and without metabolic activation.

Results and discussion

Test results
Key result
Species / strain:
other: S. typhimurium TA 98, TA 100, TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 1538
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
cytotoxicity
Remarks:
at and above 500 or 1000 µg/plate
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The tested substance 1,4-dichlorobutane was not mutagenic in the standard bacterial mutation test according to Ames with and without metabolic activation up to a tested concentration of 5000 µg/plate.