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Ecotoxicological information

Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:
long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Toxicity, biodegradability, and accumulation of a number of Cl/N-containing compounds for classification and establishing water quality criteria.
Author:
Canton JH et al. (1985)
Year:
1985
Bibliographic source:
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology, 5: 123-131
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
European Union Risk Assessment Report: 2-Nitrotoluene, CAS No: 88-72-2
Author:
European Communities
Year:
2008
Bibliographic source:
European Chemicals Bureau, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: OECD 202
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-nitrotoluene
EC Number:
202-808-0
EC Name:
4-nitrotoluene
Cas Number:
99-99-0
Molecular formula:
C7H7NO2
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-4-nitrobenzene
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 4-nitrotoluene
- Analytical purity: > 99.5%

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Daphnia magna

Study design

Test type:
not specified
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Remarks on exposure duration:
no data

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
21 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
0.7 mg/L
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
reproduction

Applicant's summary and conclusion