2,2'-ethylenedioxydiethyl dimethacrylate

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

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Reference

Endpoint:

toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2012-02-06 to 2012-02-23

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Remarks:

GLP

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method C.3 (Algal Inhibition test)

Version / remarks:

August 24, 2009

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)

Version / remarks:

adopted March 23, 2006, corrected July 28, 2011

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Specific details on test material used for the study:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate

Analytical monitoring:

yes

Details on sampling:

- Concentrations: 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100 mg/L
- Sampling method: duplicate samples from the test media of all test concentrations and the control (containing algae) were taken at the end of the test (after the 72 hours test period)
- Sample storage conditions before analysis: freezer (≤ - 10 °C), protected from light

Vehicle:

no

Details on test solutions:

- Method: test medium of the highest test concentration of nominal 100 mg/L was prepared by dissolving 50.5 mg test item into 505 mL test water by intense stirring for 20 minutes. Adequate volumes of this test medium were diluted with test water to prepare the test media of the other desired test concentrations.
- Controls: test water without test item
- Evidence of undissolved material (e.g. precipitate, surface film, etc): no remarkable observations

Test organisms (species):

Raphidocelis subcapitata (previous names: Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum)

Details on test organisms:

TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: green algae
- Strain: 61.81 SAG
- Source (laboratory, culture collection): "Sammlung von Algenkulturen, Pflanzenphysiologisches Institut der Universität Göttingen", 37073 Göttingen, Germany
- Age of inoculum (at test initiation): 3 days pre-culture
- Method of cultivation: in the laboratories of IBACON under standardised conditions according to the test guidelines

ACCLIMATION
- Acclimation period: 3 days
- Culturing media and conditions (same as test or not): same conditions as in test
- Any deformed or abnormal cells observed: no data

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

no

Total exposure duration:

72 h

Post exposure observation period:

no

Hardness:

0.24 mmol/L CaCO3

Test temperature:

23 to 25°C

pH:

7.7 to 8.1 at test start and 8.5 to 10.2 at test end

Dissolved oxygen:

no data

Salinity:

no data

Nominal and measured concentrations:

nominal 100, 50, 25, 12.5 and 6.25 mg/L, corresponding to 92.2, 44.1, 18.6, 9.05 and 4.52 mg/L

Details on test conditions:

TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: Erlenmeyer flasks of 50 mL volume with 50 mL of test medium
- Aeration: continuous stirring
- Initial cells density: 5000 cells/mL test medium
- Control end cells density: 117.825 ± 6.764 x10E4 cells/mL
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 3
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 6

GROWTH MEDIUM
- Standard medium used: yes (OECD medium)
TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: reconstituted water, OECD medium
- Conductivity: <5 μS/cm

OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Adjustment of pH: adjustment to to pH 8.1
- Photoperiod: continuous illumination
- Light intensity and quality: 6600 lux (range: 5800 to 7670 lux)

EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) :
- Determination of cell concentrations: spectrophotometer; 24, 48, 72 h

TEST CONCENTRATIONS
- Spacing factor for test concentrations: 2
- Justification for using less concentrations than requested by guideline: 5 concentrations used as recommended

Reference substance (positive control):

yes

Remarks:

potassium dichromate

Duration:

72 h

Dose descriptor:

NOEC

Effect conc.:

18.6 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

growth rate

Duration:

72 h

Dose descriptor:

EC10

Effect conc.:

61 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

growth rate

Remarks on result:

other: 95% CL 53.4 - 67.1 mg/L

Duration:

72 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

> 100 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

growth rate

Duration:

72 h

Dose descriptor:

NOEC

Effect conc.:

18.6 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

biomass

Duration:

72 h

Dose descriptor:

EC10

Effect conc.:

22 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

biomass

Remarks on result:

other: 95% CL 12.6 - 29.6 mg/L

Duration:

72 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

72.8 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

biomass

Remarks on result:

other: 95%CL 61.6 - 90.1 mg/L

Details on results:

- Exponential growth in the control (for algal test): yes
- Observation of abnormalities (for algal test):
- Unusual cell shape: at nominal 100 mg test item/L, the cells were deformed after 72h test duration; no differences at 50 mg/L
- Effect concentrations exceeding solubility of substance in test medium: no

Results with reference substance (positive control):

- Results with reference substance valid? yes
- EC50: 72 h ErC50 1.073 mg/L (95% C.I. 1.009 – 1.143), 72 h EyC50 0.445 mg/L (95% C.I. 0.388 – 0.510)

Reported statistics and error estimates:

72-h ErC50, 72-h EyC50, the corresponding EC10 values and their 95 %-confidence limits: Probit analysis
72-h LOEC, 72-h NOEC, the calculated growth rates and yields at each test concentration were tested for significant differences compared to the control values by the Williams t-test (yield and growth rate), respectively

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

The influence of Triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate on the growth of the freshwater green algae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata was assessed in a static dose-response test. The 72-hour ErC50 value was calculated to be > 100 mg/L and the 72-hour EyC50 was calculated to be 72.8 mg/L. The 72 h ECr10 was 61.0 mg/l, the 72 h Ey10 was 22 mg/L.

Executive summary:

In a 72 hour acute toxicity study, the cultures of Pseudokirchnerella subcapitata strain 61.81 SAG were exposed to Triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate at nominal concentrations of 0 (control), 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 mg/L under static conditions in accordance with the OECD guideline 201, adopted March 23, 2006, corrected July 28, 2011.

At 100 mg/L the cells were deformed after 72h test duration. At 50 mg/L no difference to the control was observed.

The NOEC, EC10 and EC50 values based on growth rate were 18.6, 61.0 mg/L (95% CL: 53.4 - 67.1 mg/L) and > 100 mg/L, respectively.

The NOEC, EC10 and EC50 values based on yield were 18.6, 22 and 72.8, respectively.

This toxicity study is classified as acceptable and satisfies the guideline requirements for a Freshwater Alga and Cyanobacteria toxicity study.

Results Synopsis

Test Organism: Pseudokirchnerella subcapitata

Test Type: Static

72 h ErC10: 61.0 mg/L 95% CL: 53.4 to 67.1 mg/L

72 h ErC50: >100 mg/L

72 h NOEC: 18.6 mg/L

Endpoint Effected: growth rate

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Description of key information

The 72 h EC10 for TREGDMA in freshwater algae was 61.0 mg/L. The 72 h EC50 for TREGDMA in freshwater algae was >100 mg/L.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

EC50 for freshwater algae:

100 mg/L

EC10 or NOEC for freshwater algae:

61 mg/L

Additional information

One study in freshwater algae is available for TREGDMA, which is considered reliable without restriction (Klimisch score 1).

In a 72 hour acute toxicity study, the cultures of Pseudokirchnerella subcapitata strain 61.81 SAG were exposed to Triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate at nominal concentrations of 0 (control), 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 mg/L under static conditions in accordance with the OECD guideline 201, adopted March 23, 2006, corrected July 28, 2011.

At 100 mg/L the cells were deformed after 72h test duration. At 50 mg/L no difference to the control was observed.

The NOEC, EC10 and EC50 values based on growth rate were 18.6, 61.0 mg/L and > 100 mg/L, respectively.