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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:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study, a solubiliser was used

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butylbiphenyl-2,2'-diol
EC Number:
407-920-5
EC Name:
3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butylbiphenyl-2,2'-diol
Cas Number:
6390-69-8
Molecular formula:
C28 H42 O2
IUPAC Name:
3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): TK 13219
- Lot/batch No.: A 88103/Z 1572R
- Purity: Lab. sample

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
- Source of inoculum/activated sludge (e.g. location, sampling depth, contamination history, procedure): bacteria sampled at a municipal sewage treatment plant (Therwil/Switzerland)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentrationopen allclose all
Initial conc.:
10.13 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Initial conc.:
20.27 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
CO2 evolution
Details on study design:
TEST CONDITIONS
- Solubilising agent (type and concentration if used): Nonylphenol 10E05P0
- Test temperature: 22 ± 2 °C

SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: on day 3, 8, 14, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 28
Reference substance
Reference substance:
aniline

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
10
Sampling time:
28 d
Remarks on result:
other: 10.13 mg test substance/l
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
2
Sampling time:
28 d
Remarks on result:
other: 20.27 mg test substance/l

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
Degradation rate of Aniline: 84.2% in 28 days

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: poorly biodegradable