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EC number: 203-293-5 | CAS number: 105-38-4
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
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:
- 25 - 29 April 2017
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 2 017
- Report date:
- 2017
Materials and methods
Test guidelineopen allclose all
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 201 (Freshwater Alga and Cyanobacteria, Growth Inhibition Test)
- Version / remarks:
- 23 March 2006, Annex 5 corrected 28 July 2011
- Deviations:
- yes
- Remarks:
- The pH value in the control vessels changed by 2.5 units over the course of the exposure, instead of maximum 1.5.
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method C.3 (Algal Inhibition test)
- Version / remarks:
- 20 May 2008, amended 7 December 2015, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/266
- Deviations:
- yes
- Remarks:
- The pH value in the control vessels changed by 2.5 units over the course of the exposure, instead of maximum 1.5.
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Remarks:
- chemical analyses were performed non-GLP
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Vinyl propionate
- EC Number:
- 203-293-5
- EC Name:
- Vinyl propionate
- Cas Number:
- 105-38-4
- Molecular formula:
- C5H8O2
- IUPAC Name:
- ethenyl propanoate
- Reference substance name:
- Unknown impurities.
- Molecular formula:
- Not available as unknown impurities.
- IUPAC Name:
- Unknown impurities.
- Reference substance name:
- Water
- EC Number:
- 231-791-2
- EC Name:
- Water
- Cas Number:
- 7732-18-5
- Molecular formula:
- H2O
- IUPAC Name:
- Oxidane
- Test material form:
- liquid: volatile
- Details on test material:
- Batch No: 57161235
Storage: Room temperature (approx. 20°C)
Constituent 1
impurity 1
impurity 2
Sampling and analysis
- Analytical monitoring:
- yes
Test solutions
- Vehicle:
- no
- Details on test solutions:
- PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION
The following test flasks were set up:
- Test solution (Tn); containing test medium, test item and algae (three replicates per concentration)
- Blank control (Bn); containing test medium and algae (six replicates)
- Since the test item was volatile, the test solutions were prepared, separately for each test concentration, by direct addition (pipetting, considering a density of 0.904 g/ml) of the respective quantities of test item to sterile-filtered Algal medium (pH adjusted at 8.0 ± 0.2) in sterile glassware. When the addition of test item was not feasible through pipetting because of a too small volume, the corresponding test concentrations were prepared by dilution of the next higher test concentration. These mixtures were gently mixed. 150 ml of each test solution was added to the sterile test flasks and inoculated with an exponentially growing preculture of algae.
Pure Algal medium, also sterile filtered into sterile test flasks and inoculated with the exponentially growing preculture of algae mentioned above, served as blank controls. For the incubation, the test flasks were then placed on an orbital shaker at a nominal shaking speed of about 130 revolutions per min.
- Evidence of undissolved material: Not relevant. Since the test item was volatile, the test solutions were prepared, separately for each test concentration, by direct addition (pipetting, considering a density of 0.904 g/ml) of the respective quantities of test item to sterile-filtered Algal medium (pH adjusted at 8.0 ± 0.2) in sterile glassware.
Test organisms
- Test organisms (species):
- Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus)
- Details on test organisms:
- TEST ORGANISM
- Test organism: Axenic slope culture of Desmodesmus subspicatus 86.81SAG (Collection of Algal Cultures, Institute of Freshwater Ecology, University of Göttingen, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany
- Culture: 250 ml flask containing 100 ml of sterile OECD medium inoculated with cell material from an axenic slope culture
- Illumination: Continuous (2000–3000 lux) from Osram Fluora L18W77 and Osram Daywhite L18W840 (Osram AG, Winterthur, Switzerland)
- Temperature: 21 to 24°C, maintained at ± 2°C in a thermo-controlled room
- Control of sensitivity: twice per year, with potassium dichromate
Study design
- Test type:
- static
- Water media type:
- freshwater
- Limit test:
- no
- Total exposure duration:
- 72 h
Test conditions
- Hardness:
- not reported
- Test temperature:
- Min: 23.3; Max: 24.8; Mean: 24.0
- pH:
- 7.0 - 10.4
- Dissolved oxygen:
- not reported
- Salinity:
- not reported
- Conductivity:
- not reported
- Nominal and measured concentrations:
- The concentrations of Vinyl propionate in the test media were measured by by purge and trap GCMS analysis (LOQ = 0.02 mg/L) at the beginning and after 24, 48 h and 72 h of exposure. At the start of the exposure 53–88% of the nominal concentrations were found. Over the course of the test the test concentrations decreased to 28–64% of nominal except in the lowest test concentration of 0.316 mg/l were the measured concentration was below LOQ (0.02 mg/L).
Therefore, the effective concentrations ErCx/EyCx were assessed based on the geometric mean of the measured concentrations of the test item over the whole 72 h test period. - Details on test conditions:
- TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: 250 ml flasks, all-glass, with 150 ml of test medium, shaken (about 130 rpm), closed with glass stoppers to avoid any loss of test item
- Test medium: Recommended OECD medium
- Preculture: Exponentially growing culture of Desmodesmus subspicatus
- Illumination: Source: continuous from Osram Fluora L 18W77 and Osram Daywhite L 18W840 (Osram AG, Winterthur, Switzerland)
- Light intensity: the light intensity amounts to about 3000 lux which corresponds to about 40 µE•m-2•s-2
- Homogeneity: the light intensity is maintained within ±15% from the average light intensity over the incubation area. The test vessels are repositioned every day within the incubation area to minimize variation.
- Temperature: 21 to 24°C, maintained at ± 2°C in a thermo-controlled room
- pH: Initially adjusted to 8 ± 0.2; the pH of the control medium should not increase by more than 1.5 units during the test
- Test type: Static exposure conditions over a period of 72 h
- Starting cell density: 0.5–0.85 µg/ml with respect to dry weight corresponding to about 2–5•103 cells/ml (i.e. OD680 of about 0.005 units)
RANGE FINDING STUDY
Prior to the definitive test a non-GLP range finding test with nominal concentrations of 1, 10 and 100 mg/l of Vinyl propionate was performed. The results indicated that the test item is well soluble and that the test solutions can be prepared by respective dilutions of a stock solution. It also showed, that at a concentration of 100 mg/l the test item is rather stable in algal medium over 72 h. Based on the results of this non-GLP range finding test, the definitive test was performed as a limit test at the nominal concentration of 100 mg/l.
EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED
- Cell density: Cell concentrations were determined every 24 h using a spectrophotometer at 680nm wavelength (Shimadzu UV 1800, Shimadzu Schweiz GmbH, Römerstr. 3, CH-4153 Reinach). Aliquots of 5 ml were removed from each test flask under sterile conditions. Cell concentrations at time 0 h were only determined in the blank controls.
DEVIATIONS FROM GUIDELINES
The pH value in the control vessels changed by 2.5 units over the course of the exposure, instead of maximum 1.5. However, since all other validity criteria were met, the test is considered to be valid. These deviations have no impact on the outcome of the study. - Reference substance (positive control):
- not required
- Remarks:
- Control of sensitivity: None – the culture is re-purchased annually
Results and discussion
Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
- Key result
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- EC10
- Effect conc.:
- 0.94 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- meas. (geom. mean)
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- growth rate
- Key result
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- EC50
- Effect conc.:
- 5 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- meas. (geom. mean)
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- growth rate
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- NOEC
- Effect conc.:
- < 0.37 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- meas. (geom. mean)
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- growth rate
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- EC10
- Effect conc.:
- 0.065 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- meas. (geom. mean)
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- biomass
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- EC50
- Effect conc.:
- 1.1 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- meas. (geom. mean)
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- biomass
- Duration:
- 72 h
- Dose descriptor:
- NOEC
- Effect conc.:
- < 0.37 mg/L
- Nominal / measured:
- meas. (geom. mean)
- Conc. based on:
- test mat.
- Basis for effect:
- biomass
- Details on results:
- - Exponential growth in the control (for algal test): yes
- Any stimulation of growth found in any treatment: yes (growth rate and yield)
- Any observations (e.g. precipitation) that might cause a difference between measured and nominal values: no
With respect to the endpoint growth rate, no significant effects were observed as compared to the blank controls.
Based on these effects and the measured concentrations of the test item, the median effect concentration with respect to growth rate (ErC50/0–3 days) of Vinyl propionate to Desmodesmus subspicatus was calculated to be 5.0 mg/l (95% confidence limits: 4.4 – 5.6 mg/l).
The low effect concentration with respect to growth rate ErC10 was calculated to be 0.94 mg/l (95% confidence limits: 0.65 – 1.2 mg/l).
The no observed effect concentration (NOErC) with respect to growth rate could not be determined as all test concentrations caused significant effects on the growth rate, NOErC < 0.37 mg/l.
With respect to the endpoint yield (biomass production), no significant effects were observed as compared to the blank controls.
Based on these effects and the measured concentrations of the test item, the median effect concentration with respect to yield (EyC50/0–3 days) of Vinyl propionate to Desmodesmus subspicatus was calculated to be 1.1 mg/l (95% confidence limits: 0.98 – 1.3 mg/l).
The low effect concentration with respect to yield EyC10 was calculated to be 0.065 mg/l (95% confidence limits: 0.042 – 0.092 mg/l).
The no observed effect concentration (NOEyC) with respect to yield was determined to be smaller than 0.37 mg/l. - Reported statistics and error estimates:
- The effect concentrations (ErC10, ErC50 and EyC10, EyC50) were calculated with ToxRat® Standard Version 3.2.1 (ToxRat® Solutions GmbH, Alsdorf, Germany). For the calculation of the ECx and associated confidence intervals, inhibitions below 0% and inhibitions above 100% were set to 0.1% and 100%, respectively.
The statistical significance of differences between effects observed for control and test item treatments with respect to the no observed effect concentrations was determined by Welsh-t test using the ToxRat® Standard Version 3.2.1 (ToxRat® Solutions GmbH, Alsdorf, Germany).
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Remarks:
- In the control cultures: average specific growth rate of 1.21 (>0.92)/ coefficient of variation of average specific growth rates: 2.8% (<=7%)/ mean coefficient of variation for section-by-section specific growth rates 25.4% (<=35%).
- Conclusions:
- The acute toxicity of Vinyl propionate (CAS no. 105-38-4) to Desmodesmus subspicatus was determined in a 72 hour static test according to OECD guideline 201. The median effect concentration with respect to growth rate (ErC50/0–3 days) of Vinyl propionate to Desmodesmus subspicatus was estimated to be 5.0 mg/l. The no observed effect concentration (NOErC) with respect to growth rate was determined to be <0.37 mg/l. The low effect concentration with respect to growth rate ErC10 was calculated to be 0.94 mg/l. The results of the test can be considered reliable without restriction.
- Executive summary:
The growth inhibitory effects of Vinyl propionate (CAS no. 105-38-4) to the green algae Desmodesmus subspicatus were investigated according to test guideline OECD 201, over a period of 72 h.
The test item Vinyl propionate is liquid, has a high solubility (7.52 g/l, pH of 3.5–3.9 and ca. 20 °C) and is 99.88% pure. Since the test item is volatile, the test solutions were prepared, separately for each test concentration, by direct addition (pipetting) of the respective quantities of test item to test medium.
The nominal concentrations tested were 3.16, 10.0, 31.6, 100 and 316 mg/l.
Three parallel test vessels were used for each test concentration and six vessels for the blank controls.
The concentrations of Vinyl propionate in the test media were measured by by purge and trap GCMS analysis (LOQ = 0.02 mg/L) at the beginning and after 24, 48 h and 72 h of exposure. At the start of the exposure 53–88% of the nominal concentrations were found. Over the course of the test, the test concentrations decreased to 28–64% of nominal except in the lowest test concentration of 0.316 mg/l were the measured concentration was below LOQ (0.02 mg/L). Therefore, the effective concentrations ErCx/EyCx were assessed based on the geometric mean of the measured concentrations of the test item over the whole 72 h test period.
The results of the growth rate (r) and yield (y) inhibition of Vinyl propionate to the green algae Desmodesmus subspicatus are summarized in the following table showing EC values and 95% confidence limits (cl) based on the geometric mean of the measured concentrations:
Parameter, expressed as Measured concentration (mg/l)
ErC10
ErC50
NOErC
Estimate
0.94
5.0
<0.37
Lower 95%-cl
0.65
4.4
Upper 95%-cl
1.2
5.6
Parameter, expressed as Measured concentration (mg/l)
EyC10
EyC50
NOEyC
Estimate
0.065
1.1
<0.37
Lower 95%-cl
0.042
0.98
Upper 95%-cl
0.092
1.3
cl: confidence limit
The 72 h ErC50 value of Vinyl propionate (CAS no. 105-38-4) on the green algae Desmodesmus subspicatus was 5.0 mg/l. This value is based on the measured concentrations.
All validity criteria were fulfilled.
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