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Ecotoxicological information

Sediment toxicity

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
sediment toxicity: long-term
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2008
Report date:
2008

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 218 (Sediment-Water Chironomid Toxicity Test Using Spiked Sediment)
Version / remarks:
13 Apr 2004
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,4-difluoroaniline
EC Number:
206-687-5
EC Name:
2,4-difluoroaniline
Cas Number:
367-25-9
Molecular formula:
C6H5F2N
IUPAC Name:
2,4-difluoroaniline

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes

Test substrate

Vehicle:
no

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Chironomus riparius

Study design

Study type:
laboratory study
Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Type of sediment:
artificial sediment
Limit test:
no
Exposure duration
Duration:
28 d
Exposure phase:
total exposure duration

Test conditions

Nominal and measured concentrations:
Control, 7.81, 15.63, 31.25, 62.5, and 125 mg/kg (nominal)
Control, 6.38, 12.70, 26.30, 51.0, and 108 mg/kg (initial measured)
Reference substance (positive control):
no

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
28 d
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
99.2 mg/kg sediment dw
Nominal / measured:
meas. (initial)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
emergence rate
Duration:
28 d
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 108 mg/kg sediment dw
Nominal / measured:
meas. (initial)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
development rate
Duration:
28 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
51 mg/kg sediment dw
Nominal / measured:
meas. (initial)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
emergence rate
Duration:
28 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
108 mg/kg sediment dw
Nominal / measured:
meas. (initial)
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
development rate
Details on results:
The sex ratio (percentage males) of emerged midges was significantly affected at 108 mg/kg.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The EC50 (28 d) for the emergence and development rate were 99.2 and > 108 mg/kg, respectively.
The NOEC (28 d) for emergence and development rate were 51 and 108 mg/kg, respectively.