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Toxicity to terrestrial plants

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to terrestrial plants: short-term
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Acceptable, well documented publication which meets basic scientific principles

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Fungistatic and Phytotoxic Properties of Some Derivaties of Nitrobenzene
Author:
Eckert, J.W.
Year:
1962
Bibliographic source:
Phytopathology 52, 642 - 649
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
1-CHLORO-4-NITROBENZENE CAS No: 100-00-5 SIDS Initial Assessment Report.
Author:
OECD
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
UNEP Publications

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Phytotoxicity tests: inhibition of germination and growth of seedlings in sand
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene
EC Number:
202-809-6
EC Name:
1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene
Cas Number:
100-00-5
Molecular formula:
C6H4ClNO2
IUPAC Name:
1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 4-chloronitrobenzene
- Analytical purity: obtained through commercial sources and recrystallized from 95%
ethyl alcohol until they had sharp melting points agreeing with literature values.

Test organisms

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Species:
Cucumis sativus
Plant group:
Dicotyledonae (dicots)
Species:
Phaseolus aureus
Plant group:
Dicotyledonae (dicots)

Study design

Test type:
seedling emergence toxicity / vegetative vigour test
Study type:
laboratory study
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
6 d

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Species:
Phaseolus aureus
Duration:
6 d
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
91 other: mg/L
Nominal / measured:
estimated
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth
Species:
Cucumis sativus
Duration:
6 d
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
132 other: mg/L
Nominal / measured:
estimated
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth

Applicant's summary and conclusion