Evaluation of the Direct Toxicity of Trioctyltrimellitate (TOTM) Morocco

  • Evaluation of the Direct Toxicity of Trioctyltrimellitate (TOTM) Morocco
  • Evaluation of the Direct Toxicity of Trioctyltrimellitate (TOTM) Morocco
  • Evaluation of the Direct Toxicity of Trioctyltrimellitate (TOTM) Morocco
  • Are rat hepatocytes toxic if exposed to DEHP and Totm?
  • To evaluate the possible toxic liver risk resulting from exposure to DEHP and TOTM, isolated rat hepatocytes were incubated with either DEHP, TOTM, MEHP or their common metabolite (2-EH) for 3 hours. Cell viability was periodically estimated thanks to trypan blue tests (15 - 180 min).
  • Does TOTM cause toxicity in general?
  • In the studies conducted, TOTM caused only minimal signs of toxicity. The primary effects noted in the systemic toxicity studies were peroxisome proliferation and related effects in the liver (CMA, 1986, 1987; Hodgson, 1987). Males were more sensitive than females to peroxisome proliferation. However, the passage does not directly answer whether TOTM causes toxicity in all cases or under all conditions. It only mentions the findings from specific studies.
  • Is TOTM a peroxisome proliferator?
  • According to the report, TOTM appears to be a peroxisome proliferator. Despite producing effects similar to DEHP in a 28-day oral rat study (CMA, 1986; Hodgson, 1987), TOTM was much less potent.
  • Is TOTM toxic for albino white rabbits?
  • In a GLP-compliant study, there were no signs of toxicity, body weight changes, or death in a group of 3 male and 3 female New Zealand albino white rabbits when 2.0 mL/kg of TOTM (1970 mg/kg, based on a density of 0.985 g/cm3) was applied to their abraded skin.
  • How toxic is Kodak TOTM when heated?
  • Eastman Kodak Co. reported much higher toxicity for Kodak TOTM in a study where the solution was heated to 180oC (U.S. EPA, undated; ECHA, 2018). In contrast, the low toxicity with the TOTM aerosol is not mentioned in this context.
  • What is occupational exposure to TOTM?
  • Occupational exposure to TOTM (Tetrachloro-1,3-butadiene) is primarily through dermal contact and breathing mists in the plastics industry (HSDB, 2018). However, it is produced and used in closed systems, and occupational exposure time is reported to be very short and limited to sampling and maintenance at the production facilities (SCENIHR, 2016).

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