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Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria

Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
15.11.2003 - 18.12.2003
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study with analytical monitoring

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2004

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.3 (Algal Inhibition test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(3S,5S)-5-[(1S,3S)-1-azido-3-{[4-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)phenyl]methyl}-4-methylpentyl]-3-(propan-2-yl)oxolan-2-one
EC Number:
608-748-5
Cas Number:
324763-46-4
Molecular formula:
C25 H39 N3 O5
IUPAC Name:
(3S,5S)-5-[(1S,3S)-1-azido-3-{[4-methoxy-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)phenyl]methyl}-4-methylpentyl]-3-(propan-2-yl)oxolan-2-one

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no
Details on test solutions:
Test substance was directly weighted into the test containers.

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus)
Details on test organisms:
TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: green algae
- Strain: 1953/SAG 86.81
- Source (laboratory, culture collection): obtain from the collection of the botanic Institute of the Chech Academy of Science, Trebon

ACCLIMATION
- Acclimation period: 3 days
- Culturing media and conditions: same as test

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
yes
Total exposure duration:
72 h

Test conditions

Test temperature:
24 +/- 1 °C
Nominal and measured concentrations:
Nominal concentration: 100 mg/L
Details on test conditions:
TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: Erlenmeyer flasks with stoppers venting air
- Initial cells density: 1000 cells/ml
- Aeration: none

OTHER TEST CONDITIONS
- Light intensity and quality: min 6000 lux, max. 10000 lux

EFFECT PARAMETERS MEASURED: cell numbers after 24, 48 and 72 hours

TEST CONCENTRATIONS
- Range finding study: yes
- Test concentrations: control, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 mg/L
Reference substance (positive control):
yes
Remarks:
K2Cr2O7

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
>= 100 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 100 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
growth rate
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect conc.:
>= 100 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
biomass
Duration:
72 h
Dose descriptor:
EC50
Effect conc.:
> 100 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
biomass
Results with reference substance (positive control):
ErC50 (0-72 h) = 1.1 mg/L
EbC50 (0-72 h) = 0.5 mg/L
(Test was performed in the period from 8. - 11.12.2003)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
On the basis of test results and the criteria for classification the test substance is not hazardous for aquatic organisms - algae.