dinotefuran (ISO); 1-methyl-2-nitro-3-(tetrahydro-3-furylmethyl)guanidine

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Reference

Endpoint:

biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability

Remarks:

Biodegration in water: sewage treatment simulation test

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

11/01/2012 - 08/03/2012

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: GLP, Guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method C.4-D (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Manometric Respirometry Test)

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Radiolabelling: no

Oxygen conditions:

aerobic

Inoculum or test system:

activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted

Details on inoculum:

Aerobic activated sludge, micro organisms from a domestic waste water treatment plant was supplied by the sewage plant Rossdorf, Germany.

Duration of test (contact time):

28 d

Initial conc.:

102 mg/L

Based on:

test mat.

Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:

O2 consumption

Reference substance:

other: Sodium benzoate

Remarks:

as procedure control

Test performance:

The test item dinotefuran technical contains nitrogen, therefore the evaluation of biodegradation has to be based ThODNH4 and ThODNO3. The criterion for ready biodegradability under the conditions of a manometric respirometry test is the 10-day window, describing the period between reaching at least 10% degradation and 60% degradation. This period should not exceed 10 days.
The mean biodegradation after 28 days of dinotefuran technical was 0% (ThODNH4) and (ThODNO3); the 10 day window criterion was not passed.
Therefore, dinotefuran technical is considered not to be readily biodegradable.
The reference item sodium benzoate was sufficiently degraded to 85% after 14 days and after 28 days of incubation, thus confirming the suitability of the aerobic activated sludge inoculum used.
In the toxicity control containing both, the test item and the reference item sodium benzoate, 52% (ThODNH4) and 35% (ThODNO3) biodegradation was noted within 14 days and 50% (ThODNH4) and 34% (ThODNO3) biodegradation after 28 days of incubation. Thus, the test item can be assumed to be not inhibitory to the aerobic activated sludge micro-organisms.
Identity of transformation product: No. Evaporation of parent compound, volatile metabolites, and resiudes were not measured.

Key result

Parameter:

% degradation (O2 consumption)

Value:

0

Sampling time:

28 d

Details on results:

The test item dinotefuran technical contains nitrogen, therefore the evaluation of biodegradation has to be based ThODNH4 and ThODNO3. The criterion for ready biodegradability under the conditions of a manometric respirometry test is the 10-day window, describing the period between reaching at least 10% degradation and 60% degradation. This period should not exceed 10 days.

The mean biodegradation after 28 days of dinotefuran technical was 0% (ThODNH4) and (ThODNO3); the 10 day window criterion was not passed.
Therefore, dinotefuran technical is considered not to be readily biodegradable.
Results with reference substance
The reference item sodium benzoate was sufficiently degraded to 85% after 14 days and after 28 days of incubation, thus confirming the suitability of the aerobic activated sludge inoculum used.

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Interpretation of results:

not readily biodegradable

Conclusions:

The degradation rate of dinotefuran technical did not reach 60% within the 10-day window and after 28 days of incubation.
Therefore, dinotefuran technical is considered not to be readily biodegradable.
The percentage biodegradation of the reference item confirms the suitability of the used aerobic activated sludge inoculum.
According to the validity criteria of OECD test guideline 301, the test item can be assumed to be not inhibitory on the aerobic activated sludge micro organisms because degradation was > 25% within 14 days.

Description of key information

Dinotefuran is considered not to be readily biodegradable

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:

under test conditions no biodegradation observed

Type of water:

other: activated sludge