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Read across data  are available for  DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl acetate, a precursor of the substance. The respiration rate of microorganisms in presence of DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl acetate was tested by a oxygen consumption test according to ROBRA focusing on the respiration of Pseudomonas putida. After 30 minutes an EC50 > 10000 mg/l was determined (BASF AG, 1991). 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

EC50 for microorganisms:
10 000 mg/L

Additional information

Read across data are available for DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl acetate, a precursor of the substance. The respiration rate of microorganisms in presence of DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl acetate was tested by a oxygen consumption test according to ROBRA focusing on the respiration of Pseudomonas putida. After 30 minutes an EC50 > 10000 mg/l was determined (BASF AG, 1991).

In another test changes in the respiration rate of activated sludge as induced by DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl acetate were studied in a test performed in compliance with ISO 8192. An EC20 > 927 mg/l was determined after an inoculation time of 30 minutes.

As EC50 values are used as the basis for the calculation of a PNECstp, the study with Pseudomonas putida (BASF AG, 1991) is selected as key study.