1,2-bis(3-methylphenoxy)ethane

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

other: reference to SNIF-file

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1988

Report date:

1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 202 (Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test)

Version / remarks:

1981, part 1

Deviations:

not specified

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

1,2-bis(3-methylphenoxy)ethane

EC Number:

402-730-9

EC Name:

1,2-bis(3-methylphenoxy)ethane

Cas Number:

54914-85-1

Molecular formula:

C16H18O2

IUPAC Name:

1-methyl-3-[2-(3-methylphenoxy)ethoxy]benzene

Test material form:

solid

Test solutions

Vehicle:

yes

Remarks:

Vehicle: DMSO (1 ml/L)

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

Daphnia magna

Study design

Test type:

semi-static

Limit test:

yes

Total exposure duration:

24 h

Test conditions

Hardness:

209 mg CaCO3/L

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations

Key result

Duration:

24 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

> 10 mg/L

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

The toxicity of the substance towards daphnia magna was investigated in a study according to OECD 202. An EC50 value (24 hours exposure) of > 10 mg/L was determined.