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EC number: 269-122-1 | CAS number: 68187-75-7
Biodegradation in water: screening tests
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Link to relevant study record(s)
Description of key information
In the test according to OECD 301B, some biodegradation was observed, although not sufficient to classify as 'readily biodegradable'.
Based on experience and available test results, the substance is classified as 'inherently biodegradabe'.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Biodegradation in water:
- inherently biodegradable, not fulfilling specific criteria
Additional information
From the attached GPC analyses, it becomes clear that approximately 50% of the substance consists of unreacted natural triglycerides.
Natural triglycerides are known to be biodegradable from literature [1, 2].
The test in OECD 301B is highly dependent on the solubility of the substance for the substance to reach the inoculum.
It is assumed that the biodegradatin rate is limited by the low solubility of the test substance. The solubility of the test substances is low and could not be determined experimentally.
Based in these observations the substance is classified as 'inherently biodegradable'.
References:
[1] M. M. Al-Darbi, N. O. Saeed, M. R. Islam, K. Lee; Biodegradation of Natural Oils in Seawater; Energy Sources, 27:19–34, 2005
[2] Xiulin Zhang, Charles L. Peterson, Daryl Reece, Gregory Müller, Randall Haws; Biodegradability of Biodiesel in
the Aquatic Environment; Trans. ASAE. 41(5): 1423 -1430.
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