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Short-term toxicity to fish

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The concentrations of sodium ethyl xanthate (CAS# 140-90-9) were measured at the beginig of the study. Toxicity of the compounds depends on temperature. Decrease with increasing temperature.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Fresh water fish

Fresh water fish
Effect concentration:
0.01 mg/L

Additional information

The listed toxicity on fish of different xanthates indicate that potassium ethyl xanthate (CAS# 140-89-6) is much more toxic than sodium ethyl xanthate (CSA# 140-90-9) and toxicity of the latest one is not much higher than sodium isobutyl xanthate. The toxicity decrease sharply with increasing temperature.