m-Cresol - ipcs inchem

OECD SIDS
m-CRESOL
4. ECOTOXICITY ID: 108-39-4
DATE: 24.05.2004
24 degrees C, 10h light, 14 h dark
3 replicates of 20 seeds
Result : Concentr. Germination rate% Growth rate %
g/l 1 day 4 days Radicle Hypocotyl
10 0 0 - -
1 0 0 - -
0.1 85.8 91.5 54.9 72.8
Reliability : (3) invalid
Methodological deficiencies
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Species : Brassica campestris var. chinensis (Dicotyledon)
Endpoint : other: germination and growth rate
Exposure period : 4 day(s)
Unit : g/l
Method :
Year : 1989
GLP : no
Test substance : other TS: m-cresol, special grade purity (obtained from Wako Pure
Chemicals Industries, Ltd.)
Method : seeds exposed to test compounds dissolved in distilled water
24 degrees C, 10h light, 14 h dark
3 replicates of 20 seeds
Result : Concentr. Germination rate% Growth rate %
g/l 1 day 4 days Radicle Hypocotyl
10 0 0 - -
1 0 0 - -
0.1 100 100 86.5 77.1
Reliability : (3) invalid
Methodological deficiencies
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4.6.3 TOXICITY TO SOIL DWELLING ORGANISMS
4.6.4 TOX. TO OTHER NON MAMM. TERR. SPECIES
Species : other avian: Agelaius phoeniceus (red-winged blackbird)
Endpoint : mortality
Exposure period :
Unit : mg/kg bw
LD50 oral : 113
Method :
Year : 1983
GLP : no data
Test substance : other TS: m-cresol, no purity reported
Test condition : birds pre-conditioned to captivity for 2 to 6 weeks
dosed by gavage with solution in propylene glycol or by
pellets resp. gelatin capsules
Reliability : (2) valid with restrictions
Unsuitable test system
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