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EC number: 205-399-7 | CAS number: 140-11-4
Ecotoxicological Summary
Administrative data
Hazard for aquatic organisms
Freshwater
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC aqua (freshwater)
- PNEC value:
- 0.018 mg/L
- Assessment factor:
- 50
- Extrapolation method:
- assessment factor
- PNEC freshwater (intermittent releases):
- 0.04 mg/L
Marine water
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC aqua (marine water)
- PNEC value:
- 0.002 mg/L
- Assessment factor:
- 500
- Extrapolation method:
- assessment factor
STP
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC STP
- PNEC value:
- 8.55 mg/L
- Assessment factor:
- 100
- Extrapolation method:
- assessment factor
Sediment (freshwater)
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC sediment (freshwater)
- PNEC value:
- 0.526 mg/kg sediment dw
- Extrapolation method:
- equilibrium partitioning method
Sediment (marine water)
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC sediment (marine water)
- PNEC value:
- 0.053 mg/kg sediment dw
- Extrapolation method:
- equilibrium partitioning method
Hazard for air
Air
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- no hazard identified
Hazard for terrestrial organisms
Soil
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- PNEC soil
- PNEC value:
- 0.094 mg/kg soil dw
- Extrapolation method:
- equilibrium partitioning method
Hazard for predators
Secondary poisoning
- Hazard assessment conclusion:
- no potential for bioaccumulation
Additional information
PNECs have been derived for freshwater, marine water, and the STP using the available endpoints. The PNECs were calculated using endpoints obtained using freshwater aquatic species and STP microorganisms. PNEC values for sediment and soil were derived by the equilibrium partitioning method (EPM). No PNECs were calculated for air, or secondary poisoning as they are deemed to be unnecessary.
PNEC freshwater = 0.0184 mg/L
PNEC marine water = 0.00184 mg/L
PNEC STP = 8.55 mg/L
PNEC sediment (freshwater) = 0.526 mg/kg dw
PNEC sediment (marine) = 0.0526 mg/kg dw
PNEC soil = 0.09443 mg/kg dw
Conclusion on classification
Benzyl Acetate is not classified in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC as the test material is readily biodegradable. However it is classified according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as Aquatic Chronic 3 (H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects) due to the NOEC value of 0.92 mg/l in the chronic fish test. The measured Log Pow value for Benzyl Acetate is less than 3.0 and therefore is not expected to bioaccumulate.
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