Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Nicotine

Basic Information

Synonym(s): 1-Methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrrolidine; Ortho N-4; S-(-)-Nicotine; Tendust; tetrahydronicotyrine, DL-; XL All Insecti-cide, Emo-Nib; Ortho N-5; 3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine; (-)-3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidyl)pyridine; black leaf; Black Leaf 40; beta-pyridyl-
Formula: C₁₀H₁₄N₂
Molecular Weight: 162.23
Contaminant Type: Nicotine is an insecticide.
Notes: Pale yellow to dark brown liquid with a slight, fishy odor when warm. Hygroscopic.

Solubility (in water)

• Solubility: miscible ^ak
  Temperature (°C): < 60
  

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 5.7 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50
  Formulation: 121 test
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
  Toxicity: 0.24 mg/l
  Test: 48h EC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia pulex
  Toxicity: 38-39 µg/l
  Test: 2d IC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Common Name: Daphnia
  Scientific Name: Daphnia pulex
  Toxicity: 0.326-0.242 mg/l
  Test: 48h EC50
  

• Organism Type: Crustaceans ^ak
  Scientific Name: Streptocephalus proboscideus
  Toxicity: 115 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50
  Formulation: Streptoxkit F test
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Steelhead trout
  Toxicity: 2 mg/l
  Test: 2h LC100
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Goldfish
  Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
  Toxicity: 5 mg/l
  Test: 7h LC0
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: 5 mg/l
  Test: 22h LC100
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^ak
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: 4 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Dog
  Scientific Name: Canis (Genus)
  Toxicity: 9.2 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Mouse
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 3.3 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Mammals ^ak
  Common Name: Rat
  Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
  Toxicity: 50 mg/kg bw
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Other ^ak
  Scientific Name: Brachionus calyciflorus
  Toxicity: 219 mg/l
  Test: 24h LC50
  Formulation: Rotoxkit F test
  

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