Registration Dossier

Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.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.

Diss Factsheets

Ecotoxicological information

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

Short-term toxicity to fish

The short-term toxicity to fish of the test substance, Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl chlorides, CAS Number 70750 -47 -9, EC Number 274-846-6, [Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl, chlorides, CAS Number 71808 -53 -2, EC Number 276 -038 -9], was investigated in a study conducted according to OECD Guideline 203 (Fish, Acute Toxicity Test).

This substance is considered to be close enough in structural integrity to the target substance, bis(2 -hydroxyethyl)oleylmethylammonium chloride, CAS Number 18448 -65 -2, EC Number 242 -332 -0, so as to justify valid read-across.

The LC50 (96 h) was calculated to be 2.40 mg/L with 98% confidence limits of 1.8 and 3.2 mg/L. The highest concentration causing no mortality (no observed effect concentration, NOEC) after 96 hours amounted to 1.8 mg/L, whereas 100% mortality was produced within 20 hours at 3.2 mg/L.

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

The short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates of the test substance, Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl chlorides, CAS Number 70750 -47 -9, EC Number 274-846-6, [Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl, chlorides, CAS Number 71808 -53 -2, EC Number 276 -038 -9], was investigated in a 21 d-reproduction study conducted according to OECD guideline 211 (Daphnia Magna Reproduction Test) - the short-term toxicity (48h - EC50) being conseravtively derived.

This substance is considered to be close enough in structural integrity to the target substance, bis(2 -hydroxyethyl)oleylmethylammonium chloride, CAS Number 18448 -65 -2, EC Number 242 -332 -0, so as to justify valid read-across.

The survival after 21 days in the long-term toxicity study with Daphnia magna (according to OECD TG 211), 21d-EC50 was taken as a conservative estimate for the short-term toxicity to Daphnia magna (48h-EC50). Details of the study are recorded under the section for long-term toxicity. The EC50 was 468 ug/l, with 95%-confidence limits 270 - 810 ug/L.

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

.............................................waiting on algal study from Hydrotox...............................................................

In a supporting study the toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria of the test substance, Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl chlorides, CAS Number 70750 -47 -9, EC Number 274-846-6, [Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl, chlorides, CAS Number 71808 -53 -2, EC Number 276 -038 -9], was investigated in a study conducted according to OECD guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test).

This substance is considered to be close enough in structural integrity to the target substance, bis(2 -hydroxyethyl)oleylmethylammonium chloride, CAS Number 18448 -65 -2, EC Number 242 -332 -0, so as to justify valid read-across.

Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkylbis(hydroxyethy​l)​methyl, chlorides, CAS Number 70750-47-9, EC Number 274-846-6was found to inhibit the growth of the freshwater green alga,Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata,after 72 h with the following effect values (nominal concentrations): The EC10-values with 95 % confidence intervals for inhibition of specific growth rate (ErC10) and yield (EyC10) after 72 h were 122 (101 – 141) and 39.7 (24.5 – 61.7) µg/L, respectively. The EC50-values with 95 % confidence intervals for inhibition of specific growth rate (ErC50) and yield (EyC50) after 72 h were 416 (363 – 470) and 132 (108 – 161) µg/L, respectively.

Toxicity to microorganisms

The toxicity to microorganisms of the test substance, Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl chlorides, CAS Number 70750 -47 -9, EC Number 274-846-6, [Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-18-alkylbis(hydroxyethyl)methyl, chlorides, CAS Number 71808 -53 -2, EC Number 276 -038 -9], was investigated in a study conducted according to OECD guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test).

This substance is considered to be close enough in structural integrity to the target substance, bis(2 -hydroxyethyl)oleylmethylammonium chloride, CAS Number 18448 -65 -2, EC Number 242 -332 -0, so as to justify valid read-across.

Under the conditions of the study the EC50 of the test item, Quaternary ammonium compounds, coco alkylbis(hydroxyethy​l)​methyl, chlorides, CAS Number 70750-47-9, EC Number 274-846-6, for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 29 mg/L with 95% confidence limits of 15 and 56 mg/L. The EC10, EC20 and EC80 are 11, 15 and 55 mg/L, respectively

Additional information