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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
Study period:
1968 and 1995
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
These data are based on the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) published under the joint sponsorship of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, and the World Health Organization (Environmental Health Criteria 167) and some further publised data.
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
These data are based on the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) published under the joint sponsorship of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, and the World Health Organization (Environmental Health Criteria 167) and some further publised data. No method or guideline mentioned.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Acetaldehyde
EC Number:
200-836-8
EC Name:
Acetaldehyde
Cas Number:
75-07-0
Molecular formula:
C2H4O
IUPAC Name:
acetaldehyde
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
AB 1925000
IUPAC Name:
AB 1925000
Details on test material:
No details available.

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test solutions

Vehicle:
not specified

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Nitscheria linearis

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
5 d

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
5 d
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
>= 237 - <= 249 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate

Any other information on results incl. tables

Two values are reported for algae an EC5 of 82 mg/L (IPCS Handbook) and an EC50 ranges from 237 mg/L to 249 mg/L.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Conclusions:
The EC50 of Nitzscheria linearis ranges from 237 mg/L to 249 mg/L, after 5 days exposure and under static conditions.
Executive summary:

Two values are reported for protozoa (Chilomonas paramecium) an EC5 (48 -h; population growth) of 82 mg/L (IPCS Handbook) and the EC50 of Nitzscheria linearis ranges from 237 mg/L to 249 mg/L, after 5 days exposure and under static conditions.

These data are based on the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) published under the joint sponsorship of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, and the World Health Organization (Environmental Health Criteria 167) and some further publised data.