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Administrative data

Endpoint:
activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: No detailled information on the test substance was given.

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-tert-butylbenzaldehyde
EC Number:
213-367-9
EC Name:
4-tert-butylbenzaldehyde
Cas Number:
939-97-9
Molecular formula:
C11H14O
IUPAC Name:
4-tert-butylbenzaldehyde
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 4-tert-buylbenzaldehyde; no further details given

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
activated sludge, domestic

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
30 min

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
other: EC20
Effect conc.:
780 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate

Any other information on results incl. tables

Respiration inhibition of the reference substance 3,5-Dichlorphenol:
EC20: not determined.
EC50: about 11 mg/L
EC90: about 49 mg/L

Applicant's summary and conclusion