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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: inherent biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1984

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 302 B (Inherent biodegradability: Zahn-Wellens/EMPA Test)
Version / remarks:
1984
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chloro-6-fluorobenzaldehyde
EC Number:
206-860-5
EC Name:
2-chloro-6-fluorobenzaldehyde
Cas Number:
387-45-1
Molecular formula:
C7H4ClFO
IUPAC Name:
2-chloro-6-fluorobenzaldehyde
Test material form:
liquid

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, industrial, adapted
Details on inoculum:
Biologische Abwasserreinigungsanlage der Höchst AG
Duration of test (contact time):
27 d
Initial test substance concentrationopen allclose all
Initial conc.:
150 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Initial conc.:
300 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Reference substance
Reference substance:
diethylene glycol

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
< 10

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not inherently biodegradable
Conclusions:
The substance is considered to be non biodegradable under the test conditions.