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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Peer reviewed data

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
OECD SIDS for CAS 105-45-3
Author:
OECD SIDS
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
OECD SIDS for SIAM 28
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl acetoacetate
EC Number:
203-299-8
EC Name:
Methyl acetoacetate
Cas Number:
105-45-3
Molecular formula:
C5H8O3
IUPAC Name:
methyl 3-oxobutanoate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): methyl acetoacetate
- Analytical purity: 99.6 %

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Raphidocelis subcapitata (previous names: Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum)

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Total exposure duration:
72 h

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 978 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
5.4 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Details on results:
EC50(24-hr) > 978.0 mg/l; NOEC(24-hr) = 310.4 mg/l
EC50,(48-hr) > 978.0 mg/l; NOEC(48-hr) = 102.3 mg/l
E&,(72&)
> 978.0 mg/l; NOEC(72-hr)
=
5.4 mg/l

Applicant's summary and conclusion