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Endpoint:
in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: chromosome aberration
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Comparable to guideline study, sufficiently documented.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Evaluation of 10 aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons in the mouse bone marrow micronucleus test
Author:
Crebelli, R. et al.
Year:
1999
Bibliographic source:
Mutagenesis, 14, 207-215

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 474 (Mammalian Erythrocyte Micronucleus Test)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of assay:
micronucleus assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-chlorohexane
EC Number:
208-859-5
EC Name:
1-chlorohexane
Cas Number:
544-10-5
Molecular formula:
C6H13Cl
IUPAC Name:
1-chlorohexane
Details on test material:
purity 99 % (from Aldrich)

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
CD-1
Sex:
male/female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
intraperitoneal
Vehicle:
Olive oil served as vehicle (at 10 ml/kg)
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 and 48 h
Doses / concentrations
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
530 and 930 mg/kg bw (equivalent to 40 and 70-80 % of the LD50)
Basis:

No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Positive control(s):
Colchicin and mitomycin served as positive control substances.

Results and discussion

Test results
Sex:
male/female
Genotoxicity:
negative
Toxicity:
yes
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid

Any other information on results incl. tables

There was no increase in the frequencies of micronuclei at either time point and

dose: 0.3 - 0.6 pro 1000 PCE vs 0.6 pro 1000 cells of the neg. control, while

the positive control substances produced about 10-fold higher levels. 

Despite obvious acute animal intoxication, no toxic effect on bone marrow was

demonstrated by the PCE/NCE ratio.

Note: All other halogenated compounds tested failed to induce MN.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information): negative