Table 2.
Toxicity evaluation using Ecological Structure Activity Relationship programme (ECOSAR™) for rhamonolipid biosurfactant (F fish, D daphnid, A green algae).
| Biosurfactant [CAS number] | Chemical structure and molecular formula | Molecular weight [g/Mol] | ECOSAR™ acute toxicity (mg/L) | Classification according to United Nations83 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| l-rhamnosyl-3-hydroxydecanoyl-3-hydroxydecanoic acid [37134-61-5] | ![]() |
504.7 | F (96 h LC50): 4.05 mg/L | F: Toxic |
| D (46 h LC50): 3.13 mg/L | D: Toxic | |||
| A (96 h EC50): 8.39 mg/L | A: Toxic |
