Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.
The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.
Use of this information is subject to copyright laws and may require the permission of the owner of the information, as described in the ECHA Legal Notice.
EC number: 276-431-5 | CAS number: 72162-23-3 The high-boiling fraction separated by distillation from the products obtained from the reaction of nitric acid with cyclododecanol and cyclododecanone. Composed primarily of dodecanedioic acid, undecanedioic acid, and sebacic acid.
Short-term toxicity to fish
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
Description of key information
A 48-h acute fish test was conducted for the read-aross chemical, dodecanedioic acid, by Scheubel J.R. and Scholz N. (1987), using DIN 38412 part 15 method, with Leuciscus idus (static). Concentrations: 200; 500; 1000 mg/L disodium salt were tested. A second acute fish test (48 h) conducted by Scheubel J.R. (1985) studied the toxicity of dodecanedioic acid on Leucisus idus (determined in a static test according to the DIN 38412 part 15 method). Concentrations: 500; 600; 800 mg/L were tested.
An acute toxicity study (48h) was conducted by Wind T. and Mühlberg B. (1982) according to the DIN 38412 L 15 method, with Leuciscus idus (10 fish in 1000 mg dodecanedioic acid /L nominal concentration). It was performed under static conditions with one replicate per concentration level. No effects were observed on Leuciscus idus in any of the three tests. The lowest LC50 (48 hours) was >800 mg/L.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Fresh water fish
Fresh water fish
- Effect concentration:
- mg/L
Marine water fish
Marine water fish
- Effect concentration:
- mg/L
Additional information
The results are summarised in the following table:
| Species | Endpoint (exposure duration) | Exposure concentration | Reference |
| Leuciscus idus | LC50(48 h) | > 840 mg/L | Scheubel J.R., Scholz N. (1987) |
| Leuciscus idus | LC50(48 h) | > 800 mg/L | Scheubel J.R. (1985) |
| Leuciscus idus | LC50(48 h) | > 1000 mg/L | Wind T., Mühlberg B. (1982) |
The available studies indicate that dodecanedioic acid concentrations up to 1000 mg/L are not toxic to fish. However, taking into considaration that no analytical monitoring was conducted and that the water solubilty is between 30 mg/L and 40 mg/L the endpoint that should be considered for risk assessment purposes should be much lower than presented above .
Information on Registered Substances comes from registration dossiers which have been assigned a registration number. The assignment of a registration number does however not guarantee that the information in the dossier is correct or that the dossier is compliant with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (the REACH Regulation). This information has not been reviewed or verified by the Agency or any other authority. The content is subject to change without prior notice.
Reproduction or further distribution of this information may be subject to copyright protection. Use of the information without obtaining the permission from the owner(s) of the respective information might violate the rights of the owner.
