title: Bacterial mutagenicity tests on 4-chloromethylbiphenyl and 2 structural analogues.
abstract: 4CMB, 4HMB and BC were tested in 5 strains of S. typhimurium and 2 strains of E. Coli without S9. 4HMB was negative in all strains. 4CMB was a strong positive mutagen in TA1535, TA1538, TA98, TA100 and WP2uvrA-(pKM101), and BC was a weak mutagen in TA100 and WP2uvrA-(pKM101). Positivity was determined as a dose response over 3 or more points, in repeat experiments, giving a significant correlation coefficient.
mesh_terms: D001593:Benzyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D009153:Mutagens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009154:Mutation; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000187:drug effects; D013045:Species Specificity; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D001593:Benzyl Compounds; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D009153:Mutagens; C033488:4-hydroxymethylbiphenyl; C033487:4-chloromethylbiphenyl; C021292:benzyl chloride