The Acute and Chronic Toxicity of 3,5-Dinitroaniline, 1,3- Dinitrobenzene, and 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene to Freshwater Aquatic Organisms

Abstract

The toxicity to freshwater aquatic organisms of three compounds formed during the continuous manufacturing process for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) was determined. The compounds were 1,3-dinitrobenzene (DNB), 3,5- dinitroaniline (DiNA), and 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene (TNB). Four species of fish (fathead minnow, rainbow trout, channel catfish, and bluegill), one aquatic invertebrate (Daphnia magna), and one alga (Selenastrum capricornutum) were tested. Emphasis was on determining the threshold levels of toxicity to the species found to be most sensitive to the test materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA138408

Entities

People

  • William H. Van Der Schalie

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research and Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Confidence Limits
  • Data Analysis
  • Detection
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Health Services
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Test Methods
  • Toxicity
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Aquatic Ecology