4-allylanisole

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Administrative data

Endpoint:

toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 201 (Freshwater Alga and Cyanobacteria, Growth Inhibition Test)

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

4-allylanisole

EC Number:

205-427-8

EC Name:

4-allylanisole

Cas Number:

140-67-0

Molecular formula:

C10H12O

IUPAC Name:

1-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene

Test material form:

liquid

Sampling and analysis

Details on sampling:

Purity:99.53%
Appearance: yellow to slight yellow clear liquid
Storage conditions: cool, dry place, protected from fire

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

Raphidocelis subcapitata (previous names: Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum)

Study design

Test type:

not specified

Water media type:

other: distilled water

Total exposure duration:

72 h

Test conditions

Test temperature:

21±2Centigrade

pH:

8.1±0.2

Reference substance (positive control):

yes

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations

Key result

Duration:

72 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

10.35 mg/L

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Conclusions:

Under these conditions, the EC50 for the test substance “Estragole” resulted to be 10.35 mg/l.