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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:
other information
Study period:
2001-06-07 to 2001-07-06
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2001
Report date:
2001

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chloro-1-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
EC Number:
616-586-1
Cas Number:
78068-85-6
Molecular formula:
C7H3ClF4
IUPAC Name:
2-chloro-1-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-Chloro-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
Cas Number:
32137-20-5
Molecular formula:
C7H3ClF4
IUPAC Name:
1-Chloro-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Purity: 89.5 % [a/a]

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
Source: Municipal sewage treatment plant, D-31137 Hildesheim
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
30 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
CO2 evolution
Reference substance
Reference substance:
acetic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
>= 0 - <= 3
Sampling time:
28 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
The functional control reached a degradation rate of 69 % on day 14 and a maximum of 75 % on day 21. The quality criterion degradation≥60 % after 14 d was fulfilled.
In the toxicity control containing both test and reference item a biodegradation rate of 16 % occurred within 14 days.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The test item must be regarded as toxic in the tested concentration and not readily biodegradable.