α-acetyl-γ-butyrolactone

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

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 203 (Fish, Acute Toxicity Test)

GLP compliance:

no

Analytical monitoring:

yes

Details on sampling:

To determine the maintenance of test substance during the test period, the amount of dissolved organic carbon (DOG) was measured daily and compared with the initial concentration.

Vehicle:

no

Details on test solutions:

All dilutions were achieved using fresh urban tap water.

Test organisms (species):

Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri)

Details on test organisms:

Species
- Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdneri)
- Length (average) : 5.8 cm
- Weight (average) : 2.6 g
- Source : P. Hohler, Zeiningen, Switzerland
- Date of delivery : 04.01 .l 991

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

no

Total exposure duration:

96 h

Nominal and measured concentrations:

Nominal concentration [mg/L]: 150, 250, 400, 600, 1000 + control
measured concentration after 96 h [mg/L]: 132, 226, 355, 549, 996 (after 24 h, no measuring afterwards) + control

Details on test conditions:

All tests were performed in 30-litre glass aquaria. A steel spiral tube with running urban tap water held the temperature constant at 14 +- 1 °C. Oxygenation was achieved by constant aeration with compressed purified air by means of a glass aerator tube. The fish were exposed to five concentrations: 150, 250, 400, 600, 1000 + control. Ten fish were used per concentration of the test substance. Food was withheld from the trouts two days before and throughout the test. The test duration was 96 h.

Reference substance (positive control):

no

Duration:

96 h

Dose descriptor:

LC50

Effect conc.:

730 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

meas. (geom. mean)

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mortality (fish)

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

An 96h-EC50 of 730 mg/L was determined for the test item towards fish.

Executive summary:

In this study the acute toxicity of the test substance towards fish was estimated by continuous exposure of rainbow trouts for 96 hours, according to OECD guideline 203. Following an acclimation and adaptation period, groups of ten trouts were exposed under controlled conditions, using a static test system, to five different concentrations of the test compound (150, 250, 400, 600, 1000 mg/L). As a control, a group of ten fish was exposed to normal urban tap water. Fish were observed daily and behavior and mortality were recorded. An 96h-EC50 of 730 mg/L was determined for the test item towards fish.

Description of key information

In this study the acute toxicity of the test substance towards fish was estimated by continuous exposure of rainbow trouts for 96 hours, according to OECD guideline 203. Following an acclimation and adaptation period, groups of ten trouts were exposed under controlled conditions, using a static test system, to five different concentrations of the test compound (150, 250, 400, 600, 1000 mg/L). As a control, a group of ten fish was exposed to normal urban tap water. Fish were observed daily and behavior and mortality were recorded. An 96h-EC50 of 730 mg/L was determined for the test item towards fish.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water fish

Fresh water fish

Effect concentration:

730 mg/L