1,2-bis(chloromethyl)benzene

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

other information

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference

Reference 1

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1981

Report date:

1981

Reference 2

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1997

Report date:

1997

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: DIN 38412, Part 11

GLP compliance:

no

Test material

Test material information

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Purity: ca. 98%

Test solutions

Vehicle:

no

Details on test solutions:

The test substance was solved in water under hydrolytic conditions (agitation for 24h at pH 13).

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

Daphnia magna

Study design

Water media type:

freshwater

Total exposure duration:

24 h

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations

Duration:

24 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

138.8 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Reported statistics and error estimates:

Confidence interval: 107.9 - 178.7 mg/L

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Under the conditions of the test the EC50 of the test item was determined to be 138.8 mg/L.