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Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

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No toxic effects up to the limit of water solubility for Desmodesmus subspicatus (OECD 201); read-across

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Since no studies investigating the short-term toxicity to algae of Fatty acids C14-18 and C16-18 unsatd, esters with neopentyl glycol (CAS No. 85116-81-0) are available, in accordance to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XI, 1.5, a read across to the structurally most similar category members Heptanoic acid, ester with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol (CAS No. 68855-18-5), Fatty acids, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., esters with neopentylglycol (CAS No. 85186-86-3) and 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediyl dioleate (CAS No. 42222-50-4) was conducted. Further justification is given within the endpoint summary in IUCLID section 6.1 and within the category justification in IUCLID section 13. In this case of read-across, the best suited (highest degree of structural similarity, nearest physico-chemical properties) read-across substance was used for the assessment. Nevertheless, as it can be seen in the data matrix of the category justification in IUCLID section 13 and the overall summary, all reliable data in the category support the hazard assessment by showing a consistent pattern of results.

The key study conducted with Heptanoic acid, ester with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol (CAS No. 68855-18-5) was performed as a limit test according to OECD Guideline 201 and GLP, in a static system (Vryenhoef, 2012). During 72 hours, the test organism Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata was exposed to the nominal test concentration of 100% v/v, corresponding to a measured concentration of 0.0065 mg/L. This was the highest attainable concentration, due to the poor solubility of the test substance. No significant effects on growth or biomass of algae were observed during the study and the EC50 (72 h) was reported to be > 0.0065 mg/L. The NOEC (72h) was reported to be ≥0.0065mg/L.

The key study conducted with Fatty acids, C8-18 and C18-unsatd., esters with neopentyl glycol (CAS No. 85186-86-3) was performed as a limit test according to OECD Guideline 201, in a static system (Häner, 2007). During 72 hours, the test organism Desmodesmus subspicatus was exposed to the nominal test concentration of 100 mg/L. The test solutions were prepared as water accommodated fractions (WAF). A stimulation of growth compared to the control was observed. As no inhibition of algal growth was observed, the NOELR (72 h) was reported to be≥100 mg/L and EC50 (72h) > 100 mg/L.

The key study conducted with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediyl dioleate (CAS No. 42222-50-4) was performed as a limit test according to OECD Guideline 201 (Häner, 2006). The test organism Desmodesmus subspicatus was exposed to the test substance in a static system for 72 hours, at the nominal test concentration of 100 mg/L. No significant effects on algae were observed during the study and the EL50 (72h) value was reported to be > 100 mg/L. The NOELR (72h) was reported to be≥100 mg/L.

Based on the available results from structurally related read-across substances (in accordance to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XI, 1.5) which are characterized by similar ecotoxicological profiles and comparable structures, it can be concluded that Fatty acids, C14 -18 and C16 -18 -unsaturated, esters with neopentyl glycol will not exhibit effects on aquatic algae up to the limit of water solubility. As it can be seen in the data matrix of the category justification in section 13 and the overall endpoint summary IUCLID 6.1, all reliable data in the polyol esters category support this hazard assessment by showing a consistent pattern of results, i.e no toxic effects up to the limit water solubility.