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EC number: 203-615-4 | CAS number: 108-78-1
Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
Description of key information
The acute toxicity of melamine to Daphnia magna is low.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Fresh water invertebrates
Fresh water invertebrates
- Effect concentration:
- 200 mg/L
Additional information
The key study (Frazier 1988) is the newer of both available studies, following the EPA guideline and GLP, and was therefore selected as key. The results of the other study (Adema 1978) were consistent with those of Frazier 1988.
EC50/LC50, based on the criteria mortality and immobility, for freshwater invertebrates: 200 mg/L.
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