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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Justification for type of information:
Please see Section 13 below.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
> 90
Sampling time:
28 d
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Read-across study
Justification for type of information:
Please see Section 13 below.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across source
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
>= 90 - <= 100
Sampling time:
28 d
Key result
Parameter:
COD
Value:
1 687 mg O2/g test mat.
Key result
Parameter:
BOD5
Value:
277 g O2/g test mat.
Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: comparable to guideline study
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
aerobic guideline: EEC Directive 79-831 Annex V, Part C, Manometric Respirometry Year: Bruessel 1984
Remark: Method is comparable to OECD guideline 301 F and ISO 9408
GLP compliance:
no
Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
- Activated sludge from laboratory waste water plant Oppau
- Concentration of dry substance in the test = 30 mg/l
- 10 ml aliquot of sludge added per test
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial conc.:
200 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Initial conc.:
50 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Details on study design:
- stock solution: 759 mg/g DOC
- concentration of test substance: 50, 100, 200 mg/l
Reference substance:
aniline
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
> 90
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
RESULT REFERENCE SUBSTANCE
- Reference substance: aniline
- degradation phase 2 days
- DOC elimination 96 %
- BOD/ThOD = 75%
- lag phase 4 days

RESULT TEST SUBSTANCE
- lag phase 1 day
- degradation phase 4 days
- biodegradation degree after 28 days: >90%
- the test substance was readily biodegradable
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
17 Mar - 14 Apr 1987
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
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)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 1984
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
- Source of inoculum/activated sludge: obtained from municipal laboratory wastewater treatment plant (16 Mar 1987)
- Concentration of sludge: 30 mg/L (in test)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial conc.:
52 - 200 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Details on study design:
TEST CONDITIONS
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: 100 mg/L: 3 replicats; 52/200 mg/L: two replicats
- pH: 6.8 - 7.8

CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Toxicity control: yes
Reference substance:
aniline
Remarks:
100 mg/L
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
90 - 100
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
- lag phase 3 day
- > Manometric Respirometry test60% degradation after 10 days
- biodegradation degree after 28 days: >90%
The test substance is readily biodegradable.
Parameter:
COD
Value:
1 687 mg O2/g test mat.
Parameter:
BOD5
Value:
277 mg O2/g test mat.
Results with reference substance:
100% DOC elimination in 10 days

The toxicity control indicates that the test substance is not inhibitory to activated sludge microorganisms (> 90% degradation after 14 days)

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The test substance reached a biodegradation of 90 - 100% in 28 days. The 10-day-window was passed. Therefore, the test substance is readily biodegradable according to OECD criteria.
Executive summary:

The ready biodegradability of Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was tested according to EU method C.4-D (manometric respirometry test equivalent to OECD 301F) under GLP conditions. Non-adapted municipal activated sludge was used as inoculum. The test substance was tested at concentrations between of 52 and 200 mg/L. The validity criteria are fulfilled. The pass level of 60% biodegradation was reached in less than 10 days. After 28 days a biodegradation of 90 – 100 % was observed. Therefore, the test substance is readily biodegradable according to OECD criteria.

Description of key information

Read-across substance, bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, was determined to be readily biodegradable.

Read-across substance, diisononyl adipate, was determined to be readily biodegradable.

Read-across substance, ditridecyl adipate, was determined to be readily biodegradable.

Read-across substance, bis(6 -methylheptyl) adipate, was determined to be readily biodegradable.

Therefore, based on read-across from these four similar substances, diisodecyl adipate is considered to be readily biodegradable.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:
readily biodegradable

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