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Short-term toxicity to fish

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to fish
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1978
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Ergebnisse der Untersuchung von 200 chemischen Verbindungen auf akute Fischtoxizität mit dem Goldorfentest
Author:
Juhnke I, Lüdemann D
Year:
1978
Bibliographic source:
Z Wasser-Abwasser-Forschung 11: 161-164

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN 38412 L31
Version / remarks:
Deutsches Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlamm-Untersuchung. L15: Fischtest, Vorabdruck im Vom Wasser 46, 291-295
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

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Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethylamine
EC Number:
200-834-7
EC Name:
Ethylamine
Cas Number:
75-04-7
Molecular formula:
C2H7N
IUPAC Name:
ethylamine
Test material form:
solid - liquid: aqueous solution

Test solutions

Vehicle:
not specified

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Leuciscus idus

Study design

Test type:
not specified
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
48 h

Test conditions

Reference substance (positive control):
no
Remarks:
200 substances were tested and compaired

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Key result
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect conc.:
240 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mortality (fish)
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
LC0
Effect conc.:
160 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mortality (fish)
Duration:
48 h
Dose descriptor:
LC100
Effect conc.:
320 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
mortality (fish)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
in a toxicity test on fish ethylamine shows low aquatic toxicity