Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Dichlobenil

Basic Information

Synonym(s): 2,6-Dichlorobenzoic acid nitrile; 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile; Barrier; Dichlobenil; Dichlorobenzonitrile; Carsoron; casoron; Casoron 10G; casoron-133; Casoron 4G; Casoron 50W; DCBN; Decabane; Du-sprex; Dyclomec; H-133; Niagara 5006; Norosac; Prefix D
Formula: C₇H₃Cl₂N
Molecular Weight: 172.01
Boiling Point (°C): 270 - 760
Melting Point (°C): 144
Contaminant Type: Dichlobenil is an herbicide.

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: 18 ppm ^e
  Temperature (°C): 20
  

• Solubility: 21 mg/l ^g
  Temperature (°C): 25
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: Quail
  Scientific Name: Phasianidae (Family)
  Toxicity: 1000 ppm
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Scientific Name: Caecidotea brevicauda
  Toxicity: 34000 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Scientific Name: Cypridopsis vidua
  Toxicity: 7800 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 10000 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia pulex
  Toxicity: 3700 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Scientific Name: Gammarus fasciatus
  Toxicity: 10000 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Scientific Name: Gammarus lacustris
  Toxicity: 11000 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Scientific Name: Hyalella azteca
  Toxicity: 8500 µg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Scientific Name: Orconectes nais
  Toxicity: 22000 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Common Name: Mississippi grass shrimp
  Scientific Name: Palaemonetes kadiakensis
  Toxicity: 9000 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^e
  Scientific Name: Simocephalus serrulatus
  Toxicity: 5800 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 20 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 20000 µg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 22 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Guppy
  Scientific Name: Poecilia reticulata
  Toxicity: 18 mg/l
  Test: 48h LD50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 4.3 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC10,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 6.2 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 4 mg/l
  Test: 3m LC50,F
  Formulation: extrap.
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 3.4 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC10,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 4.7 mg/l
  Test: 48h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 3.3 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC10,F
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^e
  Common Name: Harlequin fish
  Scientific Name: Rasbora heteromorpha
  Toxicity: 4.2 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50,F
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^g
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: >5000 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

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