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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: well reported guideline GLP study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2001
Report date:
2001

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-oxopregn-4-ene-21,17α-carbolactone
EC Number:
213-552-4
EC Name:
3-oxopregn-4-ene-21,17α-carbolactone
Cas Number:
976-70-5
Molecular formula:
C22H30O3
IUPAC Name:
(1R,3aS,3bR,9aR,9bS,11aS)-9a,11a-dimethyl-2,3,3a,3b,4,5,7,8,9,9a,9b,10,11,11a-tetradecahydrospiro[cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-1,2'-oxolane]-5',7-dione
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): aldona (57564)
- Analytical purity: 95.5%
- Lot/batch No.: 59035042
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: Aug 2002

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes

Test solutions

Vehicle:
yes

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Scenedesmus capricornutum

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
72 h

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 33.8 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
cell number
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
ca. 18.8 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
LOEC
Effect conc.:
ca. 33.8 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate

Any other information on results incl. tables

In the highest concentration, the growth rate was significantly reduced, although less than 50%. Therefore, the EC50/72h was higher than 33.8 mg/L, the NOEC was 18.8 mg/L, the LOEC 33.8 mg/L.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Conclusions:
Aldona is toxic to the green algae Selenastrum capricornutum
Executive summary:

The aquatic toxicity of aldona was studied in a algal growth inhibition test with the green algae Selenastrum capricornutum according to the test guideline OECD 201. The algae were incubated with the test compound over a period of 72 hours in 5 concentrations between 3.2 and 33.8 mg/L, measured by TOC analysis, and a control. In the highest concentration, the growth rate was significantly reduced, although less than 50%. Therefore, the EC50/72h was higher than 33.8 mg/L, the NOEC was 18.8 mg/L, the LOEC 33.8 mg/L.