2,2-di(tetrahydrofuryl)propane

Short-term toxicity to fish

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Reference

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to fish

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

18-22 June, 2007

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Remarks:

Study has been performed according to OECD and/or EU guidelines and according to GLP principles.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 203 (Fish, Acute Toxicity Test)

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method C.1 (Acute Toxicity for Fish)

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

ISO 7346-1 (Determination of the Acute Lethal Toxicity of Substances to a Freshwater Fish [Brachydanio rerio Hamilton-Buchanan (Teleostei, Cyprinidae)] - Part 1: Static Method)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Analytical monitoring:

yes

Details on sampling:

During the test duplicate samples for possible analysis were taken from the highest test concentration and the control according to the schedule below.
Frequency: at t=0 h and t=96 h
Volume: 2 ml from the approximate centre of the test vessels
Storage: Samples were stored in a freezer until analysis.

Vehicle:

no

Details on test solutions:

Preparation of test solutions started with a solution of 100 mg/l applying 15 minutes of magnetic stirring to accelerate the dissolving of the test substance in the test medium. The lower test concentration (10 mg/l) was prepared by subsequent dilution of the 100 mg/l solution in test medium. The final test solutions were all clear and colourless.

Test organisms (species):

Cyprinus carpio

Details on test organisms:

TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: carp
- Strain: Cyprinus carpio
- Source: Zodiac, proefacc, "De Haar Vissen", Wageningen University and Research Centre, the Netherlands.
- Age at study initiation (mean and range, SD): not indicated
- Length at study initiation (length definition, mean, range and SD): 2.9 ± 0.2 cm
- Weight at study initiation (mean and range, SD): 0.75 ± 0.16 g
- Method of breeding: F1 from a single parent-pair bred in UV-treated water.
- Feeding during test: no feeding

ACCLIMATION
- Acclimation period: At least 12 days after delivery.
- Type and amount of food: pelleted fish food (Nutra 3.0 T, TROUW NUTRITION, Putten, The Netherlands)
- Feeding frequency: daily
- Health during acclimation (any mortality observed): mortality during the seven days prior to the start of the test was less than 5%.

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

no

Total exposure duration:

96 h

Post exposure observation period:

Not applicable.

Hardness:

180 mg CaCO3 per litre

Test temperature:

21.1 - 22.5°C

pH:

7.4 - 7.8

Dissolved oxygen:

6.2 - 8.9 mg/l

Salinity:

Not applicable.

Nominal and measured concentrations:

Analysis of the samples taken from nominal 100 mg/l during the test period showed that the actual test concentration was stable and in agreement with nominal (97-98%).

Details on test conditions:

TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: 20 litres, all-glass, containing 15 litres of test solution
- Aeration: The test media were not aerated during the test.
- No. of organisms per vessel: 7 for the 100 mg/l and the control groups; 3 for the 10 mg/l test group
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 1
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 1
- Biomass loading rate: 0.35 g fish/litre

TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: Adjusted ISO medium formulated using RO-water (tap-water purified by reverse osmosis) with the following composition: CaCl2.2H2O 211.5 mg/l
MgSO4.7H2O 88.8 mg/l
NaHCO3 46.7 mg/l
KCl 4.2 mg/l

OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Adjustment of pH: no adjustment
- Photoperiod: 16 h daily

EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) : LC50 daily

Reference substance (positive control):

yes

Remarks:

pentachlorophenol

Key result

Duration:

96 h

Dose descriptor:

LC50

Effect conc.:

> 100 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mortality (fish)

Details on results:

No mortality or other clinical effects were observed at any of the test groups during the 96-hour exposure period.

Results with reference substance (positive control):

- Results with reference substance valid? Yes
- Mortality: 0% at 0.10 mg/l; 100% at 0.22 and 0.46 mg/l
- LC50: 0.15 mg/l with a 95% confidence interval between 0.10 and 0.22 mg/l.

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of the present test Ditetrahydrofurylpropane induced no visible effects in carp at or below 100 mg/l (NOEC).
The 96h-LC50 was beyond 100 mg/l based on analytically confirmed nominal concentrations.

Description of key information

A study was conducted according to OECD 203. No mortality or other clinical effects were observed at any of the test groups during the 96-hour exposure period.

Additional information

The 96h-LC50 was beyond 100 mg/l based on analytically confirmed nominal concentrations.