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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: inherent biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles. Acceptable for assessment; however, use of industrial activated sludge limits reliabilty.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 302 B (Inherent biodegradability: Zahn-Wellens/EMPA Test)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
N-(1-cyanoethyl)formamide
EC Number:
248-440-4
EC Name:
N-(1-cyanoethyl)formamide
Cas Number:
27394-99-6
Molecular formula:
C4H6N2O
IUPAC Name:
N-(1-cyanoethyl)formamide
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Formylalaninnitril

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, industrial, non-adapted
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
400 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Reference substance
Reference substance:
diethylene glycol

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
84
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
Kinetic of test substance (in %):
= 3 after 1 day(s)
= 9 after 3 day(s)
= 17 after 7 day(s)
= 52 after 10 day(s)

Applicant's summary and conclusion