3,4-dichloroaniline

Bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment

Administrative data

Endpoint:

bioaccumulation in aquatic species: fish

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

other information

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Peer reviewed data, acceptable for assessment.

Data source

Reference

Reference 1

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

A review of the fate and toxicity of 3, 4- dichloroaniline in aquatic environments

Author:

Crossland

Year:

1990

Bibliographic source:

Chemosphere 21, 1489-1497

Reference 2

Reference Type:

secondary source

Title:

3,4-dichloroaniline (3,4-DCA)

Author:

EU-Risk Assessment Report

Year:

2006

Bibliographic source:

EUR 22235 EN; ISSN 1018-5593

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

no guideline available

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Bioconcentration study in fish

GLP compliance:

not specified

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

3,4-dichloroaniline

EC Number:

202-448-4

EC Name:

3,4-dichloroaniline

Cas Number:

95-76-1

Molecular formula:

C6H5Cl2N

IUPAC Name:

3,4-dichloroaniline

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri)

Study design

Route of exposure:

aqueous

Test type:

not specified

Water / sediment media type:

natural water: freshwater

Total exposure / uptake duration:

20 d

Test conditions

Nominal and measured concentrations:

0.425 mg/l

Results and discussion

Bioaccumulation factor

Type:

BCF

Value:

45

Remarks on result:

other: Conc.in environment / dose:0.425 mg/L

Depuration

Elimination:

not specified

Any other information on results incl. tables

The mean concentrations found in fish was 19 mg kg-1.