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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to microorganisms

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to microorganisms
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Study period:
No data
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: 2.g: Collection of data.
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: databank
Title:
IUCLID 4
Author:
ESIS
Year:
1994
Bibliographic source:
http://ecb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/esis/, CAS n° 140-29-4

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Phenylacetonitrile
EC Number:
205-410-5
EC Name:
Phenylacetonitrile
Cas Number:
140-29-4
Molecular formula:
C8H7N
IUPAC Name:
2-phenylacetonitrile

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test solutions

Vehicle:
not specified

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Photobacterium phosphoreum

Study design

Test type:
not specified
Water media type:
not specified
Total exposure duration:
30 min

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
30 min
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
1.34 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
not specified
Basis for effect:
not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Conclusions:
The toxicity of phenylacetonitrile to Photobacterium phophoreum was tested. Under the test conditions, an EC50(30min) was observed of 1.34 mg/L.
Executive summary:

The databank reports that the toxicity of phenylacetonitrile (CAS n° 140-29-4) to Photobacterium phosphoreum was tested. Under the reported conditions an EC50(30min) was observed of 1.34 mg/L.