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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to microorganisms

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2006
Report date:
2006

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium valproate
EC Number:
213-961-8
EC Name:
Sodium valproate
Cas Number:
1069-66-5
Molecular formula:
C8H16O2.Na
IUPAC Name:
sodium 2-propylpentanoate

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test solutions

Vehicle:
yes

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
activated sludge of a predominantly domestic sewage

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
3 h

Test conditions

Reference substance (positive control):
yes
Remarks:
3,5-dichlorophenol

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Key result
Duration:
3 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 1 000 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth inhibition

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Conclusions:
Under the experimental conditions, sodium valproate has a 3-hour EC50 higher than 1000 mg/L in an activated sludge respiration inhibition test. Therefore, no toxicity to micro-organisms is expected.