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Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific standards

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Property-toxicity relationships of azaarenes to the green alga Scendesmus acuminatus
Author:
Van Vlaardingen, Steinhoff, Voogt and Admiraal
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 15 (11), 2035-2042

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
static acute toxicity test
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Isoquinoline
EC Number:
204-341-8
EC Name:
Isoquinoline
Cas Number:
119-65-3
Molecular formula:
C9H7N
IUPAC Name:
isoquinoline
Details on test material:
purity: 97 %

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes

Test solutions

Vehicle:
yes

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Scenedesmus sp.
Details on test organisms:
Scenedesmus acuminatus

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
96 h
Dose descriptor:
EC10
Effect conc.:
> 10 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
meas. (not specified)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate

Applicant's summary and conclusion