2-allylphenol

Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Administrative data

Endpoint:

short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Study meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

Acute Toxicity of Polar Narcotics to Three Aquatic Species (Daphnia magna, Poecilia reticulata and Lymnaea stagnalis) and Its Relation to Hydrophobicity

Author:

Ramos,E.U., C. Vermeer, W.H.J. Vaes, and J.L.M. Hermens

Year:

1998

Bibliographic source:

Chemosphere37(4): 633-650

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 202 (Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

2-allylphenol

EC Number:

217-119-0

EC Name:

2-allylphenol

Cas Number:

1745-81-9

Molecular formula:

C9H10O

IUPAC Name:

2-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2-allylphenol
- Analytical purity: 98%
- Other: Supplier: Aldrich-Chemie, Steinheim, Germany

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:

no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):

Daphnia magna

Details on test organisms:

Water fleas (Daphnia magna) from our own culture were bred at 20 +/- 1 °C under a 12 h photoperiod. 24h-old daphnids were used in the immobility tests.

Study design

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

no

Total exposure duration:

48 h

Test conditions

Test temperature:

18-20°C

pH:

8-8.3

Dissolved oxygen:

8.1-9.7 mg/L

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations

Duration:

48 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

9.85 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

mobility