Ecological Assessment of Storm Impacts

Data Collection

Benzoic Acid

Basic Information

Synonym(s): 3-methoxy-2-methyl-, 2-(3,5-dimethylbenzoyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)hydrazide, methoxyfenozide
Formula: C₂₂H₂₈N₂O₃
Molecular Weight: 368.475
Contaminant Type: Benzoic Acid is an insecticide.

Toxicity Effects

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: Mallard
  Scientific Name: Anas platyrhynchos
  Toxicity: >5620 mg/kg
  Test: 8d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: bobwhite quail
  Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
  Toxicity: >5620 mg/kg
  Test: 8d LC50
  

• Organism Type: Birds ^g
  Common Name: bobwhite quail
  Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus
  Toxicity: >2250 mg/kg
  Test: LD50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Bluegill
  Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
  Toxicity: >4.3 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

• Organism Type: Fish ^g
  Common Name: Rainbow trout
  Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
  Toxicity: >4.2 mg/l
  Test: 96h LC50
  

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

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