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Reliable short-term toxicity tests results are available for invertebrates (Daphnia magna) and algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus) for

α-methylenebenzyl acetate (CAS 2206 -94 -2).

The relevant short-term values are:

Daphnia: EC50 (48 h): 24 mg/L; NOEC: 9.3 mg/L (measured, geometric mean)

Algae: ErC50 (72 h): 3.0 mg/L; ErC10: 0.38 mg/L; NOEC 0.32 mg/L (nominal concentration).

There was low recovery of test item during the Daphnia and algae tests. Refer to endpoint summaries for further discussion.