Table 3.
Microtox aquatic toxicity and risk assessment.
| Compound | Microtox EC50 (mg/L) [95%CI] | USEPA Hazard Categories1 | OECD Hazard Classes2 | GHS Acute Aquatic Toxicity3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | 15 min* | 30 min | ||||
| 5-AT | 25.91 [13.17–50.96] | 28.79 [18.10–45.80] | 43.95 [32.31–59.79] | Slightly Toxic | Acute Toxicity III (harmful to aquatic life) | Acute Category III |
The value of EC50 at 15 min was used for the hazard categorization determinations.
=(USEPA, 2017);
=(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 2001);
=(UNCED, 2005)