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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
3.2.1988 - 2.3.1988
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study with acceptable restrictions.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 E (Ready biodegradability: Modified OECD Screening Test)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Diclofenac-diethylammonium
IUPAC Name:
Diclofenac-diethylammonium

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
mixture of sewage, soil and natural water
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
20 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Reference substance
Reference substance:
aniline

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
28
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
Degradation kinetic:
Day 7: 0%
Day 14: 14%
Day 21: 23%
Day 28: 28%

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
97% after 14 days

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: not readily biodegradable