2,2'-ethylenedioxydiethyl dimethacrylate

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Reference

Endpoint:

biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1999-10-14 to 1999-11-12

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Remarks:

GLP

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method C.4-C (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Carbon Dioxide Evolution Test)

Version / remarks:

31st July 1992

Deviations:

no

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)

Version / remarks:

17th July 1992

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Details on properties of test surrogate or analogue material (migrated information):
not applicable

Oxygen conditions:

aerobic

Inoculum or test system:

activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted

Details on inoculum:

- Source of inoculum/activated sludge (e.g. location, sampling depth, contamination history, procedure): water treatment plant Emeraude (SIARR), Petit-Quevilly, France, 1999-10-06
- Preparation of inoculum for exposure: initial sieving of sewage sludge, 5 min centrifugation, rejection of supernatant, redispersion of pellet in mineral medium
- Pretreatment: to wash out DOC, preconditioning for 6 days (air was bubbled through the inoculum during preconditioning), 22 ± 2°C
- Concentration of sludge: 12 mg/L (dry weight)
- Initial cell/biomass concentration: no data
- Water: reconstituted deionised water containing no more than 10% of the organic carbon introduced by addition of test substance / reference substance

Duration of test (contact time):

29 d

Initial conc.:

10 mg/L

Based on:

other: TOC

Initial conc.:

17.03 other: mg/flask

Based on:

test mat.

Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:

CO2 evolution

Details on study design:

TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium: according to OECD guideline 301
- Test temperature: 19 – 22°C
- pH: at beginning of the test 7.53; day 28: 8.20 to 8.60
- pH adjusted: no
- Aeration of dilution water: flasks were bubbled with CO2-scrubbed air at 30 – 100 mL/min
- Suspended solids concentration: 12 mg/L
- Continuous darkness: yes (dark glass bottles fitted with dark glass stoppers)
- other: stirring with magnetic stirrer to homogenate the culture

TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus:
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: 2/ inoculum blank, 2/test substance, 1/reference substance
- Method used to create aerobic conditions: aeration (flasks were bubbled with CO2-scrubbed air at 30 – 100 mL/min)
- Details of trap for CO2: series of 3 wash bottles filled with 100 mL 0.0125 M barium hydroxide

SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: days 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 21, 25, 29
- Sampling method: The CO2 produced by degradation was collected in a series of 3 wash bottles filled with 100 mL 0.0125 Ba(OH)2. The amount of CO2 was calculated by titration of the Ba(OH)2 solution with 0.05 M HCl, using phenolphthalein as indicator.
- Sterility check if applicable: no
- Sample storage before analysis: no data, probably immediate analysis

CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: yes (2 flasks)
- Abiotic sterile control: no
- Toxicity control: no
- Other: reference substance (sodium acetate)

Reference substance:

acetic acid, sodium salt

Remarks:

10 mg TOC/L

Preliminary study:

n/a

Test performance:

n/a

Parameter:

% degradation (CO2 evolution)

Value:

85

Sampling time:

28 d

Parameter:

% degradation (CO2 evolution)

Value:

61

Sampling time:

17 d

Remarks on result:

other: end of 10 day window

Details on results:

The 10-day window (the 10 days immediately following the attainment of 10% biodegradation of the test substance) started on day 7. Biodegradation totalled 61% (mean of the two flasks) at the end of the 10-day window (day 17) and 85% at the end of the test period.

Results with reference substance:

The reference substance degraded normally under the test conditions (68.5% after 14 days).

On day 28, 1 mL conc. HCl was added to each flask to stop biodegradation and aerated overnight to drive off the remaining CO2. A final CO2 analysis was made on day 29 being representative of biodegradation of day 28.

 

Validity criteria

- biodegradation values of the test substance do not deviate by more than 20% at the end of the study

- biodegradation of the reference substance >60% after 14 days

- blank value <70 mg CO2/L at the end of the study

 

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Interpretation of results:

readily biodegradable

Conclusions:

The ready biodegradation of TREGDMA was investigated in a CO2 evolution test over a period of 28 days and using domestic sewage as inoculum. Inoculum blank and procedural/functional control with the reference substance sodium acetate were performed.
The 10-day window started on day 7. Biodegradation totalled 61% at the end of the 10 day window (day 17) and 85% at the end of the test period. The test item proved to be readily biodegradable and fulfilling the 10-d window criterion.

Executive summary:

The ready biodegradation of TREGDMA was investigated in a study conducted according to OECD Guideline 301 B (CO2 evolution test), adopted 17th July 1992, and EU Method C.4 -C, 31 July 1992, over a period of 28 days using sewage sludge sampled from the aeration tank of a predominantly domestic sewage treatment plant as inoculum. The biodegradation rate was determined by measurement of CO2 evolution. Inoculum blank and procedural/functional control with the reference substance sodium acetate were performed.

The test item proved to be readily biodegradable and fulfilling the 10-d window criterion.

The 10-day window started on day 7. Biodegradation totalled 61% at the end of the 10 day window (day 17) and 85% at the end of the test period. The functional control reached the pass level >60% after 14 d (68.5%).

This study is regarded as reliable without restriction and satisfies the guideline requirements for ready biodegradation. TREGDMA proved to be readily biodegradable and fulfilling the 10-d window criterion.

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Description of key information

TREGDMA proved to be readily biodegradable and fulfilling the 10-d window criterion.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:

readily biodegradable

Additional information

One study on biodegradation of TREGDMA is available, which is considered as reliable without restrictions (Klimisch score 1):

The ready biodegradation of TREGDMA was investigated in a study conducted according to OECD Guideline 301 B (CO2 evolution test), adopted 17th July 1992, and EU Method C.4 -C, 31 July 1992, over a period of 28 days using sewage sludge sampled from the aeration tank of a predominantly domestic sewage treatment plant as inoculum. The biodegradation rate was determined by measurement of CO2 evolution. Inoculum blank and procedural/functional control with the reference substance sodium acetate were performed.

The test item proved to be readily biodegradable and fulfilling the 10-d window criterion.

The 10-day window started on day 7. Biodegradation totalled 61% at the end of the 10 day window (day 17) and 85% at the end of the test period. The functional control reached the pass level >60% after 14 d (68.5%).