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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1987-12-09
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1987
Report date:
1987

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN-Draft 38412 Part 12
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

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

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus)

Study design

Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
24 h

Test conditions

Details on test conditions:
not spedified

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Key result
Duration:
24 h
Dose descriptor:
EC10
Effect conc.:
38 mg/L
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
other: assimilation inhibition
Key result
Duration:
24 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
132 mg/L
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
other: assimilation inhibition
Duration:
24 h
Dose descriptor:
EC90
Effect conc.:
461 mg/L
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
other: assimilation inhibition
Details on results:
238 mg/L DOC/L = 630 mg product/L

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Conclusions:
The EC50 after 24 h is 132 mg/L determined in a test on assimilation inhibition with Desmodesmus subspicatus according to DIN 38412 part 12.