Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., reaction products with diethylenetriamine, di-Me sulfate-quaternized

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Description of key information

The nominal 48–hr-acute toxicity of Partially unsaturated IQAC,, DMS quaternised to Daphnia magna under semi-static conditions was EC50 = 3.7 mg/L and the 95% (2.6 and 4.9 mg/L) confidence limits (OECD 202). The 48-hour EC0 and the 48-hour NOEC based on immobilization were both 0.32 mg/L. Daphnids were exposed to the test chemical at water accommodated fractions (WAFs).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water invertebrates

Fresh water invertebrates

Effect concentration:

3.7 mg/L

Additional information

The 48–hr-acute toxicity of Partially unsaturated IQAC,, DMS quaternised to Daphnia magna was studied according to OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals, No. 202 (2004) under semi-static conditions. Daphnids were exposed to the test chemical at water accommodated fractions (WAFs) for 48 hr. Immobilization effects were observed at 24h and 48 h. The 48-hour EC50 = 3.7 mg/L and the 95% (2.6 and 4.9 mg/L) confidence limits were calculated by Weibull analysis using linear maximum likelihood regression. The 48-hour EC50 based on mean measured concentrations of the test item was 253 μg/L with 95% confidence limits of 146 and 688 μg/L. The 48-hour EC0 and the 48-hour NOEC based on immobilization were both 0.32 mg/L based on loading rates and 15 μg/L based on mean measured concentrations.

In another study, the 24–hr-acute toxicity of the partially unsaturated IQAC, DMS quaternised to Daphnia magna was studied under static conditions.  Daphnids were exposed for 24 hr according to DIN 38 412 Part 11.  Mortality/immobilization was observed.  The 24 – hour EC50was 0.45 – 0.9 mg a.i../L.  The 24 – hr EC0 based on mortality/immobilization/sublethal was 0.09 mg a.i. /L. The test material contains isopropanol. The toxicity of isopropanol against Daphnia magna more than 10 000 times lower than the toxicity of the test material. Therefore it can be concluded in a first approach, neglecting additive effects, that the observed effect values can be attributed to the active ingredient itself.

According to REACH Endpoint specific Guidance R.7b, pp 24, 24 hour values can have considerable variability in the repeatability of results. Therefore standard 48 hour values are favoured over 24 hour values. 24 hour values should only be used in the absence of good quality 48 hour values with other available supporting data.