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Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1997
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 201 (Alga, Growth Inhibition Test)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,2,3-trichlorobenzene
EC Number:
201-757-1
EC Name:
1,2,3-trichlorobenzene
Cas Number:
87-61-6
Molecular formula:
C6H3Cl3
IUPAC Name:
1,2,3-trichlorobenzene

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test solutions

Vehicle:
not specified

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Raphidocelis subcapitata (previous names: Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum)

Study design

Test type:
not specified
Water media type:
freshwater
Total exposure duration:
72 h

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
1.6 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
not specified
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
0.23 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
not specified
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
1.1 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
not specified
Basis for effect:
biomass
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
0.28 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
not specified
Conc. based on:
not specified
Basis for effect:
biomass

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

NITE 2009:


The acute toxicity of 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene to Selenastrum capriconutum was tested. The test was conducted according to OECD TG 201. The found EC50 (growth rate) after 72 hours was 1.6 mg/L.