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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non-GLP study according to the German National Standard (DIN).

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1991
Report date:
1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN 38412 part 9
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Isobutyl (S)-2-chloropropionate
EC Number:
280-349-5
EC Name:
Isobutyl (S)-2-chloropropionate
Cas Number:
83261-15-8
Molecular formula:
C7H13ClO2
IUPAC Name:
isobutyl (S)-2-chloropropanoate
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Isobutyl-2-Chloropropionate
IUPAC Name:
Isobutyl-2-Chloropropionate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): L-Chlorpropionsaeureisobutylester
- no further details on the test substance characteristics are given

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test solutions

Vehicle:
yes
Details on test solutions:
REPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION
- Method: Concentration of the stock solution was 1000 mg/l.

- Differential loading:
- Controls: Negative control and solvent (Tween 80) control
- Chemical name of vehicle (organic solvent, emulsifier or dispersant): dispersant Tween 80
- Concentration of vehicle in test medium (stock solution and final test solution(s) including control(s)): stock solution: 20 mg/l

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus)
Details on test organisms:
TEST ORGANISM
- Strain: CHODAT SAG 86.81
- Source (laboratory, culture collection): Supplier: Sammlung für Algenkulturen der Universität Göttingen
- Age of inoculum (at test initiation): The test algae are taken from a 3 days-old continously growing preculture
- Method of cultivation: The test strain is kept in liquid culture in the laboratory.


ACCLIMATION
- Acclimation period: 3 days
- Culturing media and conditions: same as test medium

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
72 h

Test conditions

Test temperature:
19 - 21 °C
pH:
8.2 - 8.5
Nominal and measured concentrations:
Nominal: 15.6, 31.25, 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 mg/L
Details on test conditions:
TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel:
- Type: open / closed
- Material, size, headspace, fill volume: Erlenmeyer flasks (nominal 250 ml), plugged with gas permeable siliconesponge caps, 100 ml test volume

- Initial cells density: 10000 cells/ml
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 4
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 4
- No. of vessels per vehicle control (replicates): 4


GROWTH MEDIUM
- Standard medium used: yes


TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: according to DIN 38412/9


OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Photoperiod: continous
- Light intensity and quality: white light (about 60 - 120 microEinstein/m*m*s), wave length 400 - 700 nm


EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) :
- Determination of cell concentrations: in vivo chlorophyll-a-fluorescence at 685 nm wavelength (as measure for cell number) after 0, 24, 48, and 72 hours
- pH values: after 0 and 72 hours


TEST CONCENTRATIONS
31.3, 62.5, 125, 250 and 500 mg/L. A control was tested in parallel.

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC10
Effect conc.:
22 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
159 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC90
Effect conc.:
1 160 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC10
Effect conc.:
7.5 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
biomass
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
49 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
biomass
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC90
Effect conc.:
323 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
biomass

Applicant's summary and conclusion