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23.4.2024

Data bank of environmental properties of chemicals


Chemical
Cresol
CAS-number :
1319-77-3
 
Sumformula of the chemical :
C7H8O
 
Boiling point, °C :
202  MITI 1992
 
Total degradation in water :
Biodegradation:
49.7% by BOD (on the upward trend)
period: 14d
substance: 100 mg/l
sludge: 30 mg/l
(MITI 1992)
 
LC50 values to fishes, mg/l :
12.8  96 hr, Pimephales promelas, Geiger et al. 1990
 
EC50 values to fishes, mg/l :
12.8  96 hr, mbt, Pimephales promelas, Geiger et al. 1990

References
3297Geiger, D. L. et al. 1990. Acute toxicities of organic chemicals to fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) Vol 5. Center for Lake Superior Environmental Studies, University of Winsconsin-Superior, Superior, Winconsin, U.S.A. 332.
3105MITI 1992. Biodegradation and bioaccumulation data of existing chemicals based on the CSCL Japan. Compild under the Safety Division Basic Industries Bureau Ministry of International Trade & Industry, Japan. Edited by Chemicals Inspection & Testing Institute, Japan.

 
 
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