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Diss Factsheets

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)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Environmental Biodegradation
Author:
Lesage S et al
Year:
1989
Bibliographic source:
pp. 88-97 in Proc Ont Minist Environ Technol Transfer Conf Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vol 2.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 A (old version) (Ready Biodegradability: Modified AFNOR Test)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chloromethane
EC Number:
200-817-4
EC Name:
Chloromethane
Cas Number:
74-87-3
Molecular formula:
CH3Cl
IUPAC Name:
chloromethane

Study design

Duration of test (contact time):
4 mo

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (test mat. analysis)
Value:
15
Sampling time:
4 mo

Applicant's summary and conclusion