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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
Study period:
before 1993-10-28
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: information granted by ECHA on substance registered before more than 12 years
Title:
Unnamed

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.3 (Algal Inhibition test)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
413-920-6
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
88949-33-1
Molecular formula:
C30H20N2O2
IUPAC Name:
3,6-bis({[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl})-1H,2H,4H,5H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole-1,4-dione

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test solutions

Vehicle:
yes
Details on test solutions:
Identity and concentration of auxiliary solvent for dispersal: Cremophor RH40, 100 mg/L

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus)

Study design

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

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 0.1 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
biomass
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 0.1 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
> 0.1 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
biomass
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
> 0.1 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Results of test on algae are useless for toxicity assessment. Substance is very little soluble in water and creates coloured suspension at higher concentrations.