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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Waxes and Waxy substances, jojoba, iso-Pr esters
EC Number:
605-924-3
Cas Number:
181314-46-5
Molecular formula:
No molecular formula available (UVCB)
IUPAC Name:
Waxes and Waxy substances, jojoba, iso-Pr esters

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, non-adapted
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
ca. 28 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
ca. 96.9
Sampling time:
14 d
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
ca. 100
Sampling time:
28 d
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
> 60
Sampling time:
7 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Executive summary:

The percentage biodegradation of the test substance was greater than 60% at 7 days under the conditions of the study presently performed, which showed it also exceeded 60% in 10-day window.