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Ecotoxicological information

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study, GLP.

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
SIDS Copper Monochloride CAS: 7758-89-6, final Oct 2006
Author:
OECD
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
UNEP Publications

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:
Copper monochloride
IUPAC Name:
Copper monochloride
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Copper chloride
EC Number:
231-842-9
EC Name:
Copper chloride
Cas Number:
7758-89-6
Molecular formula:
Cl Cu
IUPAC Name:
λ¹-copper(1+) chloride
Details on test material:
Analytical purity: 97 %
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, Lot. No. 17119BO

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes

Test solutions

Vehicle:
yes
Details on test solutions:
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION (especially for difficult test substances)
- Chemical name of vehicle (organic solvent, emulsifier or dispersant): DMSO

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Daphnia magna
Details on test organisms:
TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: Water flea
- Strain: not stated
- Source: GSF Institute of Ecological Chemistry, Germany
- Age at study initiation: Juveniles within 24 hours old

Study design

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

Test conditions

Hardness:
243 mg/L as CaCO3
Test temperature:
20.1 ± 0.4 °C
pH:
7.85 - 8.02
Dissolved oxygen:
8.7 - 9.4 mg/L (96 - 103 %)
Nominal and measured concentrations:
Nominal concentration: control, solvent control, 0.2, 0.3, 0.6, 1.0, 1.7, and 2.8 mg/L.
Mean measured concentration: control, solvent control, 0.09, 0.18, 0.42, 0.74, 1.29, and 1.98 mg/L
Details on test conditions:
TEST SYSTEM
- No. of organisms per vessel: 10
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 3
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 3
- No. of vessels per vehicle control (replicates): 3

TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: OECD M4 medium

OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Photoperiod: 16/8 (light/dark)
- Light intensity: 598 - 632 Lux

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
0.25 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
meas. (not specified)
Basis for effect:
mobility

Any other information on results incl. tables


Exposure time 24 hrs 48 hrs
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EC50 0.33 0.25
LC0 - -
LC100 0.74 0.74
NOEC - -
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Applicant's summary and conclusion