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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:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.3 (Algal Inhibition test)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
β-methyl-3-(1-methylethyl)benzenepropanal
EC Number:
412-050-4
EC Name:
β-methyl-3-(1-methylethyl)benzenepropanal
Cas Number:
125109-85-5
Molecular formula:
C13H18O
IUPAC Name:
3-[3-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]butanal

Test organisms

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

Study design

Test type:
static
Total exposure duration:
72 h

Test conditions

Hardness:
0.24mmol/l(=24mg/l) as CaCO3
Test temperature:
21-22°C
pH:
8.1-8.9
Nominal and measured concentrations:
nominal concentrations: 0.46, 1.0, 2.2, 4.6, 10 and 22 mg/l

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC10
Effect conc.:
4.8 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Remarks:
6.4
Remarks on result:
other: 95% CL
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
8.4 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Remarks on result:
other: 95% CL
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC90
Effect conc.:
15 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Remarks on result:
other: 95% CL

Applicant's summary and conclusion