m-Cresol - ipcs inchem

OECD SIDS
p-CRESOL
4. ECOTOXICITY ID: 106-44-5
DATE: 24.05.2004
pigment effects at 1 mg/l
Test condition : 5 degrees C
TS concentration stable during the test period
Reliability : (2) valid with restrictions
Study in accordance with generally accepted scientific
standards and described in sufficient detail
07.05.2004 (84)
Type : static
Species : Pimephales promelas (Fish, fresh water)
Exposure period : 96 hour(s)
Unit : mg/l
LC50 : = 19
Limit test :
Analytical monitoring : no
Method :
Year : 1976
GLP : no
Test substance : other TS: p-cresol, no purity reported (obtained from Curtin Matheson
Scientific Inc.)
Result : LC50 (1 h) = 30 mg/l
LC50 (24 h) = 26 mg/l
LC50 (48 h) = 21 mg/l
LC50 (72 h) = 21 mg/l
concentrations are nominal values
endpoint: complete immobilization, equated to death
O2 was =< 4 mg/l during the test
Test condition : Lake Superior Water; 18-22 degrees C
10 fish per concentration, fish 4-8 weeks old, length
1.1-3.1 cm
Reliability : (2) valid with restrictions
Study in accordance with generally accepted scientific
standards and described in sufficient detail
07.05.2004 (85)
Type : static
Species : Gambusia affinis (Fish, fresh water)
Exposure period : 96 hour(s)
Unit : mg/l
LC50 : 33 calculated
Limit test : no
Analytical monitoring : no
Method : other: see test conditions
Year : 2000
GLP : no data
Test substance : other TS: p-cresol, no purity reported
Test condition : Test medium: dechlorinated one day old tap water, medium renewed daily.
3 replicates and control.
10 fish were exposed to each concentration from 30-40 mg/l.
Temperature: 25-27°C.
pH: 7.2-7.6.
Reliability : (2) valid with restrictions
Basic data given
07.05.2004 (86)
Type : static
Species : Leuciscus idus (Fish, fresh water)
Exposure period : 48 hour(s)
Unit : mg/l
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