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EC number: 203-929-1 | CAS number: 112-03-8
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- Aquatic toxicity
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- Short-term toxicity to fish
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- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
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Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
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- Endpoint:
- toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- From April 24, 1990 to May 04, 1990
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)
- Deviations:
- yes
- Remarks:
- KH2PO4 and NaHCO3 concentrations were 160 and 100 mg/L
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- - Lot/batch No.: G4 2892
- Physical state: Solid
- Analytical purity: >97% - Analytical monitoring:
- no
- Vehicle:
- no
- Details on test solutions:
- A stock solution of 1 g/L was prepared in deionised water. Test solutions were prepared by dilution of the stock solution in OECD medium.
- Test organisms (species):
- Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previous names: Raphidocelis subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum)
- Details on test organisms:
- Test organisms
- Common name: Selenastrum capricornutum ATCC 22662
- Source (laboratory, culture collection): ATCC
- Age of inoculum (at test initiation): exponentially growing
- Method of cultivation: identical as during the test - Test type:
- static
- Water media type:
- freshwater
- Limit test:
- no
- Total exposure duration:
- 72 h
- Hardness:
- Standard OECD medium
- Test temperature:
- 22.5 - 23°C
- pH:
- 6.8 - 7.6
- Dissolved oxygen:
- -
- Salinity:
- Standard OECD medium
- Nominal and measured concentrations:
- Nominal: 0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.04, 0.08 and 0.16 mg/L
- Details on test conditions:
- The culturing apparatus was a cabinet in which the temperature was maintained between 22 and 24°C, and continuous uniform illumination was provided in the spectral range of 400 to 700 m. The light intensity is in the range of 6000 to 10000 lux which is obtained by using seven 30 W fluorescenr lamps (colour temperature of approximately 4300 K), at a distance of 0.35 m from the algal culture. The culture flasks were rotated continuously at 100 rpm to prevent sedimentation of the algae.
- Reference substance (positive control):
- yes
- Remarks:
- Potassium dichromate 99.5% purity lot H0234 JT baker
- Key result
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- EC50
- Effect conc.:
- 0.08 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- nominal
- Conc. based on:
- act. ingr.
- Basis for effect:
- growth rate
- Remarks on result:
- other: 0.07 - 0.08 mg/L 95% confidence limits
- Key result
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- EC50
- Effect conc.:
- 0.05 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- nominal
- Conc. based on:
- act. ingr.
- Basis for effect:
- biomass
- Remarks on result:
- other: 0.04 - 0.05 mg/L 95% confidence limits
- Key result
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- NOEC
- Effect conc.:
- 0.04 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- nominal
- Conc. based on:
- act. ingr.
- Basis for effect:
- other: growth and growth rate
- Key result
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- EC10
- Effect conc.:
- 0.047 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- nominal
- Conc. based on:
- act. ingr.
- Basis for effect:
- growth rate
- Results with reference substance (positive control):
- The absorbance measurement data of potassium dichromate included in the report. From results, an ErC50 and EbC50 (0-72 h) of potassium
dichromate of 0.57 and 0.23 mg/L, respectively, was calculated. These values of the reference compound were in accordance with data of an international interlaboratory test showing that the test organisms have not changed significantly and that the slight modification of the mineral salts medium do not influence the result. - Reported statistics and error estimates:
- The EC50 values were computed from the best fitted line (least square method) through the points given by the probit of the percentage inhibition and the logarithm of the concentration of the test substance. The EC50 value calculated with the area under the growth curve is termed EbC50 (0-72h) whereas the EC value calculated with the specific growth rate is termed ErC50. Confidence limits were computed based on Fieller's theorem. All computations were performed with a programme (Akzo programme, Algal version 1.0) using the software package SAS.
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Remarks:
- but no chemical analysis was performed
- Conclusions:
- Under the study conditions, the 72h EbC50 and ErC50 of the test substance for Selenastrum capricornutum were 0.05 and 0.08 mg a.i./L, respectively. The NOEC for the effect on algal growth and growth rate was determined to be 0.04 mg/L.
- Executive summary:
A study was conducted to determine the toxicity to green algae (Selenastrum capricornutum) of the test substance according to OECD Guideline 201, in compliance with GLP. In a range-finding test, algal growth was totally inhibited at nominal test concentrations of 1, 10 and 100 mg/L. Therefore, in the main test, algae were exposed for 72 h to nominal concentrations of 0.01, 0.02, 0.04, 0.08 and 0.16 mg a.i./L. Algal cell concentrations were determined spectrophotometrically. No analytical verification of dose concentrations was conducted. All the validity criteria of the study were fulfilled. Under the study conditions, the 72 h EbC50 and ErC50 were 0.05 and 0.08 mg a.i./L, respectively. The NOEC for the effects on both biomass and growth rate was determined to be 0.04 mg/L (van Ginkel, 1990).
Reference
Description of key information
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- EC50 for freshwater algae:
- 0.08 mg/L
- EC10 or NOEC for freshwater algae:
- 0.04 mg/L
Additional information
A study was conducted to determine the toxicity to green algae (Selenastrum capricornutum) of the test substance according to OECD Guideline 201, in compliance with GLP. In a range-finding test, algal growth was totally inhibited at nominal test concentrations of 1, 10 and 100 mg/L. Therefore, in the main test, algae were exposed for 72 h to nominal concentrations of 0.01, 0.02, 0.04, 0.08 and 0.16 mg a.i./L. Algal cell concentrations were determined spectrophotometrically. No analytical verification of dose concentrations was conducted. All the validity criteria of the study were fulfilled. Under the study conditions, the 72 h EbC50 and ErC50 were 0.05 and 0.08 mg a.i./L, respectively. The NOEC for the effects on both biomass and growth rate was determined to be 0.04 mg/L (van Ginkel, 1990).
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