Reaction mass of 1,1'-(isopropylidene)bis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropoxy)benzene] and 1,3-dibromo-2-(2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropoxy)-5-{2-[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3,3-tribromo-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]propan-2-yl}benzene

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

Study period:

16 Aug - 6 Sep 2013

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 203 (Fish, Acute Toxicity Test)

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: SEPA, The Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals, 2004, 203 Fish Acute Toxicity Test.

Deviations:

no

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Gobiocypris rarus is suitable for fish toxicity testing because of their ease of culturing and handling, sensitivity to a variety of chemical substances, and the extensive data base for this species. This species complies with SEPA, The Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals, 2004, 203 Fish Acute Toxicity Test and OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals. 203 Fish, Acute Toxicity Test 1992.

GLP compliance:

yes

Analytical monitoring:

yes

Details on sampling:

- Concentrations: all
- Sampling method: 2 mL of test solution was taken from each test vessel at the beginning and at the end of the test
- Sample storage conditions before analysis: none

Vehicle:

no

Details on test solutions:

PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION
- Method: nominal concentration of 100 mg/L of the test substance was prepared and stirred (via magnetic stirrer) in the dark for 72 h at 500 rpm followed by filtration using a 0.451 μm nitrocellulose membrane to make a saturated solution of the test substance in the test water.

Test organisms (species):

other: Gobiocypris rarus

Details on test organisms:

TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: rare minnow
- Source: Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Length at study initiation (mean and SD): not stated
- Weight at study initiation (mean and SD): not stated
- Method of breeding: not stated
- Feeding during test: none

ACCLIMATION
- Acclimation period: 14 days
- Acclimation conditions:
Water dechlorinated by activated carbon and sterilized by UV lamp
Temperature: 21-25 °C (+/- 2 °C)
pH: 6.0-8.5
Photoperiod: light: dark = 12 hours : 12 hours
- Type and amount of food: not stated
- Feeding frequency: daily until 24 hours before the test was started
- Health during acclimation (any mortality observed): no diseases were observed during the acclimation period; no mortality occurred within the 7 days before the start of the test

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

yes

Total exposure duration:

96 h

Post exposure observation period:

none

Hardness:

155 mg CaCO3/L

Test temperature:

23.4 - 24.0 °C

pH:

7.1 - 7.5

Dissolved oxygen:

65.8 - 84.7% ASV (air saturation value)

Nominal and measured concentrations:

0 and 100 mg/L (saturated solution, nominal)

Details on test conditions:

TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: 5L glass tanks were used containing 4L test solution
- Type (delete if not applicable): not stated
- Aeration: no
- No. of organisms per vessel: 10
- No. of vessels per concentration (replicates): 1
- No. of vessels per control (replicates): 1
- Biomass loading rate: 0.6 g fish/L

TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: tap water, dechlorinated by activated carbon and sterilized by UV lamp, was used. The water was aerated continuously over 24h

OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Adjustment of pH: no
- Photoperiod: light: dark = 12 hours : 12 hours
- Light intensity: not stated

EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED (with observation intervals if applicable) :
mortality at 0, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours

TEST CONCENTRATIONS
- Range finding study
- Test concentrations: 0 and 100 mg/L (saturated solution, nominal)
- Results used to determine the conditions for the definitive study: LC50 > 100 mg/L (saturated solution, nominal)

Reference substance (positive control):

no

Key result

Duration:

96 h

Dose descriptor:

LC50

Effect conc.:

> 100 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

other: test material (saturated solution)

Basis for effect:

mortality (fish)

Remarks on result:

other: Measured concentrations of the test substance were below the limit of detection of 89.6 ng/mL

Details on results:

There was no acute toxicity of the saturated solution in the limit test. The 96h LC50 of the test substance to Gobiocypris rarus was higher than the concentration of the saturated solution (which measured concentration was below the LOD2, LOD2=89.6 ng/mL) under the tested conditions.

Sublethal observations / clinical signs:

Table 1. Mortalities and abnormalities in limit test:

Group	Duration (h)	Mortalities [%]	Abnormalities
Control	0	0	none
	24	0	none
	48	0	none
	72	0	none
	96	0	none
100 mg/L (nominal, saturated solution)	0	0	none
	24	0	none
	48	0	none
	72	0	none
	96	0	none

Table 2. Measured concentrations of the test substance in limit test:

Treatment group	Measured concentrations [mg/L]
	0h	96h
Control	not detected	not detected
100 mg/L (nominal, saturated solution)	not detected	not detected

Description of key information

LC50 (96 h) > 100 mg/L (nominal) for Gobiocypris rarus (OECD 203).

Additional information

The study by Jing (2014), which examines the short term toxicity of Reaction mass of 1,1'-(isopropylidene)bis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropoxy)benzene] and 1,3-dibromo-2-(2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropoxy)-5-{2-[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3,3-tribromo-2-methylpropoxy)phenyl]propan-2-yl}benzene to fish, was conducted according to OECD guideline 203 and GLP. In a static test system with freshwater, the test organism Gobiocypris rarus, was exposed to a single concentration of 100 mg/L (nominal). The test item was found to be poorly soluble in water and therefore its solution was stirred and filtrated prior to test initiation, in order to prepare a saturated solution. The analytical monitoring via UPLC showed that the concentration of the test substance was below the limit of detection (89.6 ng/mL) during the test. No mortalities were observed during the 96 h test period and the LC50 was determined to be > 100 mg/L (nominal).