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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:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2000
Report date:
2000

Materials and methods

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

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
triphenyl[(2E,4E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4,6,10-tetraen-1-yl]-λ⁵-phosphane
EC Number:
603-493-6
Cas Number:
131560-11-7
Molecular formula:
C33 H38 P
IUPAC Name:
triphenyl[(2E,4E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4,6,10-tetraen-1-yl]-λ⁵-phosphane

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
Inoculum: Activated sludge from laboratory waste water plants fed with municipal sewage
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
10 mg/L
Based on:
TOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
CO2 evolution
Details on study design:
TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium: according to OECD 301 B
- Additional substrate: no
- Solubilising agent (type and concentration if used):
- Test temperature: room temperature
- pH: 7.7; 7.4 after adjustment
- pH adjusted: yes
- Aeration of dilution water: yes
- Inoculum:6 g/L dry matter
- Continuous darkness: yes


TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: brwon glass flasks
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: 2
- Method used to create aerobic conditions: areation
- Test performed in closed vessels due to significant volatility of test substance: no
- Test performed in open system: yes
- Details of trap for CO2 and volatile organics if used: KOH trap


SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: various
- Sterility check if applicable: no
- Sample storage before analysis: no


CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: 1
- Abiotic sterile control: 1
- Toxicity control: 1


STATISTICAL METHODS:
Reference substance
Reference substance:
aniline

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
< 10
Sampling time:
28 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
day 3: < 10 %
day 5: 30-40 %
day 14: 70-80%
day 28: 80-90%

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
other: poorly biodegradable