(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-10,13-Dimethyl-1,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-decahydro-3'H-spiro[cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-17,2'-furan]-3,5'(2H,4'H)-dione - 2,3,5,6-tetrachlorobenzene-1,4-diol (1:1)

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

48 h

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2021

Report date:

2021

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 202 (Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test)

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Canrenone

EC Number:

213-554-5

EC Name:

Canrenone

Cas Number:

976-71-6

Molecular formula:

C22H28O3

IUPAC Name:

(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-1,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-decahydro-3'H-spiro[cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-17,2'-furan]-3,5'(2H,4'H)-dione

Test material form:

solid: particulate/powder

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:

yes

Test solutions

Details on test solutions:

The test organism was bred and held in Elendt M4 medium which was also used for preparing of test item solutions.
Young daphnids aged less than 24 hours at the start of the experiment were exposed to the test item for a period of 48 hours and acute toxic effect displayed as immobilization of test organism recorded at 24 and 48 hours after the start of test. The stock solution was prepared by measuring 30.22 mg of test item into 1 000 ml
Elendt M4 growth medium. The suspension was ultrasonicated for 15 minutes and then stirred for 24 hours. After stirring the suspension was filtered through a 0.2 μm WhatmanTM ME24 (Mixed cellulose ester) filter. The first 50 ml filtrate was disposed. The clear filtrate was the stock solution. The concentration of stock solution was 23.48 mg/L.

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

Daphnia magna

Details on test organisms:

Test species: Daphnia magna Straus
Age: < 24 hours neonates
Origin: National Institute of Environmental Health
Date of arriving: 16 May 2013
Culture conditions: The test species is maintained in Elendt M4 medium with culture conditions at 21±1 °C and a light/dark cycle of 16/8 hours with light intensities of less than 1000 Lux. The cultures are fed with centrifugalized green alga (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) cells daily at weekdays.

Study design

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

yes

Total exposure duration:

48 h

Test conditions

Nominal and measured concentrations:

The toxic property of test item was investigated at six concentrations which were prepared by different dilutions of stock solution of test item. Elendt M4 medium was used for dilution of stock solution. In the test the following nominal concentrations were applied: 1.96; 3.91; 7.83; 11.74; 15.65 and 23.48 mg/L.

Details on test conditions:

Selection of young daphnids
On the first day of the test, all of juvenile daphnids were removed from the selected breeding cultures by sieving. Juvenile daphnids were disposed.
Next day the neonates (which are younger than 24 hours) were separated from the parental culture by filtering and were transferred into test vessels.

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations

Effect concentrations 1

Duration:

48 h

Dose descriptor:

EC10

Effect conc.:

6.16 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mobility

Effect concentrations 2

Key result

Duration:

48 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

14.21 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mobility

Details on results:

The effective concentrations (ECx) were calculated with Probit analysis using linear max. Likelihood regression. The EC10, EC20 and EC50 were calculated for immobility at both 24 h and 48 h period.The No Observed Effect Concentration (NOEC) and Lowest Observed Effect Concentration (LOEC) of the test item were determined with Fisher’s exact binominal test with Bonferroni correction by ToxRat® software.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

Acute toxic effect of Canrenone-THQ was investigated in Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation test (according to OECD 202 guideline).
The EC50 was 14.21 mg/L at 48 h. In this Daphnia sp., Acute Immobilisation Test for Canrenone-THQ the results indicated that the test item is hazardous to the aquatic environment and classified into the third acute toxic hazardous category [GHS Acute aquatic hazard Category Acute III. – 48 hr EC50 (for Crustacea) > 10 mg/L but ≤ 100 mg/L]