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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

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Description of key information

According to QSAR prediction data , the 72 h value of difluoroacetic acid on Green algae is estimated to be NOEC: 106.73 mg/L.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

EC50 for freshwater algae:
106 mg/L

Additional information

No. of studies reviewed for short – term toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria from reliable sources having Klimisch rating 2 and 4.

The summary of the results are presented below

   

 

Sr. No.

Endpoint

Effect values

Basis for effects

Duration

Species

Sources

1

NOEC

106.73 mg/L

Growth

72 hrs

Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata

Predicted data from QSAR

2

LC50

4141.50 mg/L

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96 hrs

Green Algae

Predicted data from ECOSAR

 

By applying weight of evidence approach to the test substance difluoroacetic acid, the endpoint value was found to NOEC = 106.73 mg/L at 72 Hrs & LC50 at 4141.50 mg/L in a 96 hrs. at 72 hrs. study on the basis of growth effect. The BCF value of difluoroacetic acid reported was not >= 500 as well as the substance was found to be rapidly degradable