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Toxicity to terrestrial plants

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to terrestrial plants: short-term
Adequacy of study:
other information

Data source

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Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Comparative effects of aromatic compounds on inhibition of lettuce fruit germination
Author:
Reynolds, T.
Year:
1978
Bibliographic source:
Annals of Botany 42: 419-427
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Comparative effects of aliphatic compounds on inhibition of lettuce fruit germination
Author:
Reynolds, T.
Year:
1977
Bibliographic source:
Annals of Botany 41: 637-648

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzyl alcohol
EC Number:
202-859-9
EC Name:
Benzyl alcohol
Cas Number:
100-51-6
Molecular formula:
C7H8O
IUPAC Name:
phenylmethanol

Study design

Test type:
seed germination/root elongation toxicity test
Study type:
laboratory study

Test conditions

Test temperature:
30°C

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Species:
Lactuca sativa
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
1 other: mMol
Basis for effect:
germination
Remarks on result:
other: confidence limits (p=0.05): 0.09 mMol

Applicant's summary and conclusion