2,2'-ethylenedioxydiethyl dimethacrylate

Short-term toxicity to fish

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Reference

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to fish

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2001

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Remarks:

GLP

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 203 (Fish, Acute Toxicity Test)

Version / remarks:

17th July 1992

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Specific details on test material used for the study:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Triethylene glycol dimethacrylate

Analytical monitoring:

yes

Details on sampling:

- Concentrations: 0(control), 9.5, 17.2, 30.9, 55.6, 100.0 mg/L
- Sampling method: concentrations checked at test start + in 24 h old medium
- Sample storage conditions before analysis: no data

Vehicle:

no

Details on test solutions:

PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION (especially for difficult test substances)
- Method: substance was weighed directly
- Controls: purified drinking water

Test organisms (species):

Danio rerio (previous name: Brachydanio rerio)

Details on test organisms:

TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: zebra fish
- Strain: Hamilton-Buchanan
- Source: West Aquarium GmbH, Bad Lauterberg
- Age at study initiation (mean and range, SD): no data
- Length at study initiation (length definition, mean, range and SD): 2.2 to 2.9 cm, mean 2.5 ± 0.5 cm
- Weight at study initiation (mean and range, SD): 0.11 to 0.28 g, mean 0.20 ± 0.05 g
- Method of breeding: no data
- Feeding during test: no feeding during the test + 24 h before start of the test

ACCLIMATION
- Acclimation period: no data
- Acclimation conditions (same as test or not): water of the same quality used for acclimatisation and test
- Type and amount of food: TetraMin
- Feeding frequency: daily
- Health during acclimation (any mortality observed): only healthy fish without diseases and abnormalities were used for the study

Test type:

semi-static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

no

Total exposure duration:

96 h

Post exposure observation period:

no

Hardness:

no data

Test temperature:

21.8 to 22.3°C

pH:

8.0 to 8.3

Dissolved oxygen:

7.2 to 8.6 mg/L, saturation 85-101%

Salinity:

no data

Nominal and measured concentrations:

Nominal (measured mean ± SD):
0 (0.03 ± 0.07)
9.5 (8.92 ± 0.49)
17.2 (15.58 ± 0.98)
30.9 (29.32 ± 0.99)
55.6 (51.49 ± 2.82)
100.0 (88.16 ± 9.97)
Maximum relative deviation 11.8%

Details on test conditions:

TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel
- Material, size, headspace, fill volume: 15 L all-glass aquaria, 10 L fill volume
- Aeration: yes, via glass capillary
- Renewal rate of test solution (frequency/flow rate): daily renewal
- No. of organisms per vessel: 10
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 1
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 1

TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: purified drinking water
- Culture medium different from test medium: no
- Intervals of water quality measurement: daily (pH, oxygen, temperature)

OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Adjustment of pH: no data
- Photoperiod: 14 h light, 10 h dark
- Light intensity: no data

EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) : mortality, abnormal behaviour (daily observation); dead animals were removed from the test vessels

TEST CONCENTRATIONS
- Spacing factor for test concentrations: 1.8
- Justification for using less concentrations than requested by guideline: 5 concentrations were used as recommended

Reference substance (positive control):

no

Duration:

24 h

Dose descriptor:

LC50

Effect conc.:

23.1 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mortality (fish)

Remarks on result:

other: 9.9 - 53.7 mg/L

Duration:

48 h

Dose descriptor:

LC50

Effect conc.:

17.9 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mortality (fish)

Remarks on result:

other: 15.8 - 20.3 mg/L

Duration:

72 h

Dose descriptor:

LC50

Effect conc.:

17.2 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mortality (fish)

Remarks on result:

other: 15.2 - 19.4 mg/L

Duration:

96 h

Dose descriptor:

LC50

Effect conc.:

16.4 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mortality (fish)

Remarks on result:

other: 14.5 - 18.6 mg/L

Details on results:

- Mortality of control: 0/10 died
- Effect concentrations exceeding solubility of substance in test medium: no (solubility 26 g/L)

Results with reference substance (positive control):

not applicable

Reported statistics and error estimates:

Probit analysis

Sublethal observations / clinical signs:

Nominal concentration [mg/L]	Cumulative mortality
	24 h	48 h	72 h	96 h
0 (Control)	0	0	0	0
9.5	0	0	0	0
17.2	0	2	5	8
30.9	10	10	10	10
55.6	10	10	10	10
100.0	10	10	10	10

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

In this 96-h acute toxicity study, Danio rerio (Zebra fish) were exposed to TREGDMA at nominal and measured concentrations of 0 (control), 9.5, 17.2, 30.9, 55.6 and 100.0 mg/L under static renewal conditions. The measured concentrations differed at maximum 11.8% from nominal concentrations.
The 96-h LC50 was 16.4 mg/L (based on nominal concentration).

Executive summary:

In a 96-h acute toxicity study according to OECD guideline 203, adopted 17th July 1992, Danio rerio (Zebra fish) were exposed to TREGDMA at nominal and measured concentrations of 0 (control), 9.5, 17.2, 30.9, 55.6 and 100.0 mg/L under static renewal conditions.

The measured concentrations differed at maximum 11.8% from nominal concentrations.

The 96-h LC50 was 16.4 mg/L (based on nominal concentration).

This toxicity study is classified as reliable without restriction and satisfies the guideline requirement for acute toxicity study to fish.

Results Synopsis

Test organism size/age (mean wet weight or length): mean length 2.5 ± 0.5 cm, mean weight 0.20 ± 0.05

Test Type: Static Renewal

LC50: 16.4 mgL 95% C.I.: 14.5 to 18.6 mg/L

NOEC: 9.5 mg/L

Endpoint(s) Effected: mortality

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Description of key information

The 96 h-LC50 of TREGDMA in freshwater fish was 16.4 mg/L.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water fish

Fresh water fish

Effect concentration:

16.4 mg/L

Additional information

One acute freshwater study is available for TREGDMA, which is considered reliable without restriction (Klimisch score 1).

In a 96-h acute toxicity study according to OECD guideline 203, adopted 17th July 1992, Danio rerio (Zebra fish) were exposed to TREGDMA at nominal and measured concentrations of 0 (control), 9.5, 17.2, 30.9, 55.6 and 100.0 mg/L under static renewal conditions.

The measured concentrations differed at maximum 11.8% from nominal concentrations.

The 96-h LC50 was 16.4 mg/L (based on nominal concentration). The 96 h-NOEC was 9.5 mg/L.