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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Adequacy of study:
supporting study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: EChA disseminated data
Title:
2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropiononitrile
Bibliographic source:
EChA homepage, Dec 2011

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropiononitrile
EC Number:
201-132-3
EC Name:
2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropiononitrile
Cas Number:
78-67-1
Molecular formula:
C8H12N4
IUPAC Name:
2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropiononitrile

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
4.5 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
1.48 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes