2,2'-dimethyl-2,2'-azodipropiononitrile

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

Test material information

Constituent 1

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 concentrations

Effect concentrations 1

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

Effect concentrations 2

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