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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: screening test, other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
1977
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
documentation insufficient for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1977
Report date:
1977

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Principle of test: Biochemical oxygen demand determined after 5 d at 20°C inoculation
- Parameters analysed / observed: oxygen content at 0 h and after 5 d inoculation
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4',4'''-azobis[N-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxamide]
EC Number:
235-436-2
EC Name:
4',4'''-azobis[N-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxamide]
Cas Number:
12227-50-8
Molecular formula:
C54H32N4O6
IUPAC Name:
4',4'''-azobis[N-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1-anthryl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxamide]
Test material form:
solid

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, industrial (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
5 d

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Remarks on result:
other: BOD5

BOD5 / COD results

BOD5 / CODopen allclose all
Key result
Parameter:
BOD5
Value:
54 mg O2/g test mat.
Parameter:
COD
Value:
1 371 mg O2/g test mat.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not applicable
Interpretation of results:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed
Conclusions:
The BSB5/COD ratio is <<1. Therefore the substance is not considered to be biodegradable at all.