2-(phenylmethoxy)naphthalene

Short-term toxicity to fish

Administrative data

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to fish

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Insufficient documentation for evaluation of study quality is available. However, study was accepted by authorities in context of ELINCS notification.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

other: SNIF report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1991

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: 84/449/EWG, C.1; OECD 203

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

2-(phenylmethoxy)naphthalene

EC Number:

405-490-3

EC Name:

2-(phenylmethoxy)naphthalene

Cas Number:

613-62-7

Molecular formula:

C17H14O

IUPAC Name:

2-(benzyloxy)naphthalene

Test material form:

not specified

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:

not specified

Test solutions

Vehicle:

yes

Details on test solutions:

Identity and concentration of auxiliary solvent for dispersal: Aceton

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri)

Study design

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

no

Total exposure duration:

96 h

Test conditions

Hardness:

350 mg CaCO3/L

Reference substance (positive control):

not specified

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations

Effect concentrations 1

Duration:

96 h

Dose descriptor:

LC50

Effect conc.:

> 0.69 mg/L

Basis for effect:

mortality (fish)

Effect concentrations 2

Duration:

96 h

Dose descriptor:

NOEC

Effect conc.:

> 0.69 mg/L

Details on results:

%Concentration loss over test: 40 ...

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:

not specified

Conclusions:

The effect threshold LC50 (96h) was estimated to be > 0.6 mg/L.