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Ecotoxicological information

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From october to november 2010
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 202 (Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., Et esters
EC Number:
285-206-0
EC Name:
Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., Et esters
Cas Number:
85049-36-1
Molecular formula:
UVCB substance, not univocal molecular formula available
IUPAC Name:
UVCB substance, no IUPAC name available

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes
Details on sampling:
Liquid/Liquid extraction with dichloromethan

Test solutions

Vehicle:
yes
Details on test solutions:
1 mg/L with ethanol as vehicule

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Daphnia magna
Details on test organisms:
BREEDING CONDITIONS :
- in lab
- Temperature : 20 °C +/- 2 °C
- Brightness : day/night cycle 16h/8h
- Freshwater

Study design

Test type:
semi-static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
yes
Total exposure duration:
48 h

Test conditions

Test temperature:
20 °C +/- 2 °C
pH:
7.8 +/- 0.2
Dissolved oxygen:
> 3 mg/L
Details on test conditions:
In the dark
Reference substance (positive control):
yes
Remarks:
Potassium dichromate

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 321.9 µg/L
Nominal / measured:
meas. (geom. mean)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mortality
Results with reference substance (positive control):
1.24 mg/L

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Conclusions:
Fatty acid ethyl ester is non toxic to daphnies at solubility limit.