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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
other: general statement acc. acute aquatic toxicity in peer reviewed report.
Adequacy of study:
other information

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
SIDS INITIAL ASSESSMENT PROFILE, SIAM 3, 2-Ethylhexanol
Author:
OECD
Year:
1995
Report date:
1995

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
EC Number:
203-234-3
EC Name:
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
Cas Number:
104-76-7
Molecular formula:
C8H18O
IUPAC Name:
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
Details on test material:
- Analytical purity: 99.8% by gas chromatography

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
2-Ethyl hexanol is of moderate acute toxicity to aquatic animals and plants (L(E)C50 within 11.5-44mg/l).