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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: Test method comparable to guideline study, in accordance with accepted German national standards.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: German standard DIN 38412 part 9 (draft).
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
EC Number:
208-008-8
EC Name:
3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
Cas Number:
505-32-8
Molecular formula:
C20H40O
IUPAC Name:
3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-1-hexadecen-3-ol (Isophytol)

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test solutions

Vehicle:
yes
Details on test solutions:
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION (especially for difficult test substances)
- Method: a stock solution of 2 g/l was prepared. The test performed using Tween 80 as an emulsifier (0.01 - 100 mg/l)

Test organisms

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

Study design

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

Test conditions

Test temperature:
21.6 °C
Nominal and measured concentrations:
Nominal test concentrations, made from 0.1, 1. 10, 100 and 1000 mg/l.

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 500 mg/L
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC10
Effect conc.:
> 500 mg/L
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC90
Effect conc.:
> 500 mg/L
Basis for effect:
growth rate

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results after 72 h were as follows:
Biomass:
EbC50 = >500 mg/l
EbC90 = >500 mg/l

Growth rate:
ErC50 = >500 mg/l
ErC90 = >500 mg/l

Applicant's summary and conclusion