Uptake and Distribution of C12 Alkylbenzene in Bluegill (Lepomis Macrochirus)

Werner, A. Frances; Kimerle, Richard A.

doi:10.1897/1552-8618(1982)1[143:uadoca]2.0.co;2

Cited by 6 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Based on octanol/water partitioning and calculated bioconcentration factors, anticipated LAB bioconcentration in fish would be significant. However, an actual bioconcentration study with bluegill sunfish and radiolabeled LAB showed LAB not to be an accumulative material (BCF 3 9 , probably due to its rapid metabolism in fish [15]. Overall, the data support the view that…”

Section: Quality Assurancesupporting

confidence: 58%

See 1 more Smart Citation

An Aquatic Environmental Safety Assessment of Linear Alkylbenzene

Gledhill

Saeger

Trehy

1991

Environ Toxicol Chem

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Linear alkylbenzene (LAB), the parent material from which the detergent surfactant linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is manufactured, has the potential to enter the environment from several sources. Solubility, vapor pressure and soil partition measurements indicate that LAB would be distributed in air or adsorbed to soil or sediment. The material does not accumulate to significant levels in fish (BCF = 35) or undergo chemical or photochemical degradation in screening studies. LAB is readily biodegradable in natural waters with half-lives for various isomers and homologs in the 4-to 9-day range. LAB is not acutely toxic to a variety of aquatic species, other than Duphniu mugnu, within its water solubility range. For Duphnia, chronic studies in clean water systems indicate both growth and reproduction to be affected in the 10 to 20 lg/L range. LAB is substantially removed by typical sewage treatment plants. Receiving waters collected from sites receiving low sewage effluent dilution generally contain less than 1 pg/L. Based on the ratio of the chronic no-effect level for Daphniu to the environmental concentration, the conservative nature of selected monitoring sites i.e., providing low sewage effluent dilution) and the fact that LAB partitions strongly to particulates in the water column, adequate environmental safety margins exist for LAB.

show abstract

Section: Quality Assurancesupporting

confidence: 58%

“…LAB has also been detected in fish in one area off the northeast coast of Spain [14]; however, concentrations were not presented. Calculated bioconcentration factors for fish would suggest LAB to be an accumulative material, but Werner and Kimerle [15] demonstrated LAB to have an actual BCF of only 35, possibly due to fish metabolism.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

An Aquatic Environmental Safety Assessment of Linear Alkylbenzene

Gledhill

Saeger

Trehy

1991

Environ Toxicol Chem

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…pound, reported a BCF of 35 (111). Again, the difference between this value and the predicted BCF values of 6300 could be attributed to metabolism.…”

Section: Modulators Of Biotransformation and Inductionmentioning

confidence: 72%

Biotransformation and Induction: Implications for Toxicity, Bioaccumulation and Monitoring of Environmental Xenobiotics in Fish

Kleinow¹,

Melancon²,

Lech³

1987

Environmental Health Perspectives

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…The log P ow = 7.5-9.12 would predict a high potential bioaccumulation in fish but the measured Bio-Concentration Factor (BCF) of 35 in a test on Lepomis macrochirus using as test material a radiolabelled C 12 -alkylbenzene means a low bioconcentration (Werner and Kimerle 1982).…”

Section: Accumulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental risk assessment of linear alkyl benzene, an intermediate for the detergency industry

Binetti¹,

Attias²,

Marzio³

et al. 2000

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In application of the EU Council Regulation 793/93 Italy has performed a full risk assessment on Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), a substance produced in high volume in Italy and used as intermediate for Linear Alkyl Sulphonate (LAS), an active ingredient used hugely in detergency. The environmental part of this assessment has been summarised in this paper, being the most relevant in terms of potential risk toward aquatic species and sediments, and due to the relevant (0.5% w/w) presence of unreacted product in the LAS. All relevant data have been used for this assessment, including monitoring data and non-published studies, and the quality of data has been peer reviewed. The conclusion of the assessment is that no relevant risk exists for water and sediment compartments, provided a suitable sewage treatment plant is used. The hazard identification is still controversial, having available data obtained using carrier solvent in order to improve the water solubility of the chemical; the validity of data obtained with such studies is still under discussion.

show abstract

Uptake and Distribution of C12 Alkylbenzene in Bluegill (Lepomis Macrochirus)

Cited by 6 publications

References 0 publications

An Aquatic Environmental Safety Assessment of Linear Alkylbenzene

An Aquatic Environmental Safety Assessment of Linear Alkylbenzene

Biotransformation and Induction: Implications for Toxicity, Bioaccumulation and Monitoring of Environmental Xenobiotics in Fish

Environmental risk assessment of linear alkyl benzene, an intermediate for the detergency industry

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About