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EC number: 907-640-8 | CAS number: -
Toxicity to microorganisms
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
Description of key information
A well documented guideline study with dipropylene glycol methyl ether indicates a low toxicity to the freshwater bacterium Pseudomonas putida. Sodium methanolate was of moderate to low toxicity to a mixed aerobic microoganism culture.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- EC50 for microorganisms:
- 96.9 mg/L
- EC10 or NOEC for microorganisms:
- 38 mg/L
Additional information
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether, a component of the glycol ethers heavies, was of low toxicity to pure cultures of Pseudomonas putida, with a reported EC10 value of 4168 mg/L (nominal). Sodium methanolate was of moderate to low toxicity to a mixed aerobic culture of microorganisms with reported EC50 of 96.9 mg/L and EC10 of 38 mg/L.
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