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EC number: 273-453-7 | CAS number: 68966-86-9
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
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- Environmental data
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- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
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- Additional toxicological data
Biodegradation in water: screening tests
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 8th April 2011 - 3rd August 2011
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 301 D (Ready Biodegradability: Closed Bottle Test)
- Version / remarks:
- 1992
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Oxygen conditions:
- aerobic
- Inoculum or test system:
- activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
- Details on inoculum:
- - Source of inoculum/activated sludge: Municipal sewage treatment plant, D-31137 Hildesheim
- Storage length: 2 days
- Pretreatment: Washed twice with autoclaved tap water, filled with mineral water and aerated for 4 hours. The sludge was then homogenised with a blender and the supernatant decanted. It was then aerated for 2 days in CO2 free air
- Initial inoculation: 0.2 mL inoculum per test vessel - Duration of test (contact time):
- 28 d
- Initial conc.:
- 3 mg/L
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Initial conc.:
- 2.91 other: mg O2/mg
- Based on:
- ThOD
- Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
- O2 consumption
- Details on study design:
- TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium: Mineral salts medium according to OECD 301 D
- Test temperature: 20-22°C
- Continuous darkness: yes
TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: BOD bottles with glass stopper (volume ca. 300 mL, not headspace)
- Measuring equipment: pH-Meter, Oximeter, Incubator
SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: 7, 14, 21 and 28 day
CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: Yes
- Toxicity control: YesTEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium: Mineral salts medium according to OECD 301 D
- Solubilising agent (type and concentration if used): Not used
- Test temperature: 20-22°C
- pH: 7.27 – 7.29 (test start) 6.75 – 7.21 (test end)
- pH adjusted: No
- Aeration of dilution water: yes
- Continuous darkness: Yes
TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: BOD bottles with glass stopper (volume ca. 300 mL, no headspace)
- Number of culture flasks: Two replicate samples for test item, functional control, toxicity control and inoculum control
- Measuring equipment: pH-Meter, Oximeter, Incubator
- Test performed in closed vessels due to significant volatility of test substance: Closed bottle test conducted
SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days
- Sampling method: Oxygen concentration of duplicates of the test item, functional control and inoculum control was measured on all sampling days. The toxicity control was measured on days 0, 14 and 28.
CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: yes
- Abiotic sterile control: no
- Toxicity control: yes - Reference substance:
- benzoic acid, sodium salt
- Parameter:
- % degradation (O2 consumption)
- Value:
- 2
- Sampling time:
- 7 d
- Parameter:
- % degradation (O2 consumption)
- Value:
- 5
- Sampling time:
- 14 d
- Parameter:
- % degradation (O2 consumption)
- Value:
- 4
- Sampling time:
- 21 d
- Key result
- Parameter:
- % degradation (O2 consumption)
- Value:
- 2
- Sampling time:
- 28 d
- Results with reference substance:
- The reference substance degraded by 70% after 7 days, 69% after 14 days, 79% after 21 days and 68% after 28 days.
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Remarks:
- Yes, except O2 consumption in inoculum control was 1.52 mg/L after 28 days. This is slightly above the recommended value and is not considered to have impacted on the integrity of the study.
- Interpretation of results:
- under test conditions no biodegradation observed
- Conclusions:
- The test item reached maximum degradation of 5% after 14 days, and was shown to have degraded by 2% at 28 days. The test item is not readily biodegradable.
- Executive summary:
The study is GLP compliant and conducted in accordance with OECD guideline 301 D. An inoculum control, functional control and toxicity control were all included. The validity criteria were met, apart from oxygen depletion in the inoculum control was 1.52 mg dissolved oxygen/L after 28 days, slightly above the 1.5 mg O2/L limit. However, this is not considered to have affected the integrity of the study. The study is considered to be reliable without restrictions (Klimisch 1)..
The test item reached maximum degradation of 5% after 14 days, and was shown to have degraded by 2% at 28 days. The test item is not readily biodegradable.
- Endpoint:
- biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Study period:
- 1996
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study with acceptable restrictions
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: German Environmental Agency (1990) (BODIS Test)
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: ISO 10708
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Oxygen conditions:
- aerobic
- Inoculum or test system:
- activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
- Details on inoculum:
- - Source of inoculum/activated sludge: Municipal sewage treatment plant of D-Pforzheim
- Storage length: One week
- Pretreatment: Washed twice by centrifugation (10 min., 6000 rpm) with mineral solution
- Concentration of sludge: 3.0 g/L - Duration of test (contact time):
- 28 d
- Initial conc.:
- 20 mg/L
- Based on:
- ThOD/L
- Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
- O2 consumption
- Details on study design:
- TEST CONDITIONS
- Test temperature: 20°C
- pH: 6.86 – 7.60
- Aeration: 15 minutes prior to the test and after each measurement
- Continuous darkness: yes
TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: Closed glass bottles
- Number of culture flasks: Two replicates for test item, blank and reference item. One replicate for toxicity control.
- Method used to create aerobic condition: The test vessels were closed glass bottles with 2/3 of aqueous test mixture and 1/3 air. They were shaken continuously to assure steady state oxygen partitioning between liquid and gas phase
- Measuring equipment: Oximeter
SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: 7, 14, 21 28 days
CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: Yes
- Toxicity control: 0.5 ml sodium benzoate stock solution and 0.0076 g test item - Reference substance:
- benzoic acid, sodium salt
- Key result
- Parameter:
- % degradation (O2 consumption)
- Value:
- 7.5
- Sampling time:
- 28 d
- Details on results:
- The toxicity control demonstrated toxic effects of the test substance to the microbial population of the test system.
- Results with reference substance:
- The reference substance sodium benzoate was degraded to 71.4 % of its initial concentration after 28 days.
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Remarks:
- Percentage degradation of reference substance had reached the level of 60 % ThOD within 14 days and the total oxygen uptake in the blanks alter the first week of the test was lower than 3 mg O2/L and in the following week not ≥ 1 mg/L per week
- Interpretation of results:
- under test conditions no biodegradation observed
- Conclusions:
- The test substance degraded by 7.5% after 28 days. The test substance is not readily biodegradable.
- Executive summary:
The study was conducted according to guidance of the German Environmental Agency (1990) (BODIS Test; similar to ISO 10708). Degradation of the test item was assessed over 28 days and a reference item, toxicity control and inoculum control were also included. Validity criteria were met. The toxicity control demonstrated toxic effects of the test substance to the microbial population of the test system. The study is not GLP-compliant bu the method is well described and it is therefore given a reliability score of 2 (reliable with restrictions). The test substance degraded by 7.5% after 28 days. The test substance is not readily biodegradable.
Referenceopen allclose all
Oxygen Determination of the Inoculum Control and Functional Control
Study Day (d) | Inoculum Control | Function Control, 5 mg/L) | ||||||||
ThOD: 1.67 mg O2/mg | ||||||||||
O2 (mg.L) | O2 (mg/L) | BOD | degr. | |||||||
C1 | C2 | mv | O2 -depl. | R1 | R2 | mv | (mg O2/L) | (mg O2/mg) | (%) | |
0 | 8.55 | 8.58 | 8.57 | - | 8.58 | 8.59 | 8.59 | - | - | - |
7 | 7.94 | 7.75 | 7.85 | 0.72 | 1.98 | 2.08 | 2.03 | 5.84 | 1.17 | 70 |
14 | 7.43 | 7.50 | 7.47 | 1.10 | 1.50 | 1.97 | 1.74 | 5.75 | 1.15 | 69 |
21 | 7.33 | 7.45 | 7.39 | 1.18 | (7.78) | 0.81 | 0.81 | 6.60 | 1.32 | 79 |
28 | 7.8 | 6.91 | 7.05 | 1.52 | 0.62 | 2.24 | 1.43 | 5.64 | 1.13 | 68 |
mv = mean value; degr. = degradation; depl. = depletion; ThOD = Theoretical oxygen demand; BOD = biological oxygen demand; n.d. = not determined; ( ) = outlier, not included in calculations.
Oxygen Determination of the Test Item and the Toxicity Control
Study day (d) | Test Item: 3 mg/L | Toxicity Control | ||||||||||
1.5 mg/L test item + 2.5 mg/L reference item | ||||||||||||
ThOD: 2.91 mg O2/mg | ThOD 2.15 mg O2/mg | |||||||||||
O2 (mg/L) | BOD | degr. | O2 (mg/L) | BOD | degr. | |||||||
P1 | P2 | mv | (mg O2/L) | (mg O2/mg) | (%) | T1 | T2 | mv | (mg O2/L) | (mg O2/mg) | (%) | |
0 | 8.58 | 8.57 | 8.58 | - | - | - | 8.57 | 8.57 | 8.57 | - | - | - |
7 | 7.66 | 7.61 | 7.64 | 0.22 | 0.07 | 2 | n.d. | n.d. | - | 3.40 | 0.85 | 40 |
14 | 7.03 | 7.07 | 7.05 | 0.43 | 0.14 | 5 | 4.13 | 4.00 | 4.07 | - | - | - |
21 | 6.99 | 7.14 | 7.07 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 4 | n.d. | n.d. | - | 3.08 | 0.77 | 36 |
28 | 6.78 | 7.02 | 6.90 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 2 | 4.24 | 3.69 | 3.97 | - | - | - |
mv = mean value; degr. = degradation; depl. = depletion; ThOD = Theoretical oxygen demand; BOD = biological oxygen demand; n.d. = not determined; ( ) = outlier, not included in calculations.
Biodegradation of the Test Item in Comparison to the Functional Control and the Toxicity Control
Biodegradation (%) | ||||
Study day (d) | ||||
7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
Test item 3 mg/L | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Functional control 5 mg/L | 70 | 69 | 79 | 68 |
Toxicity Control 1.5 mg/L Test item + 2.5 mg/L Reference Item | n.d. | 40 | n.d. | 36 |
n.d. = not determined
Degradation Rates after 7 Days
Study Group | Oxygen Content after 0 d | Ur | BOD (mg O2) |
% Degradation | Cumul. BOD (mg O2) |
Cumul. Degradation (%) |
T1 | 8.90 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
T2 | 8.90 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
TC | 8.85 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
R1 | 8.30 | 0.253 | 7.540 | 36.1 | 7.540 | 36.1 |
R2 | 7.95 | 0.277 | 8.247 | 39.5 | 8.247 | 39.5 |
T = test item; TC = toxicity control; R = reference substance; cumul. = cumulative ; Ur = relative uptake of oxygen in the water phase
Degradation Rates after 14 Days
Study Group | Oxygen Content after 0 d | Ur | BOD (mg O2) |
% Degradation | Cumul. BOD (mg O2) |
Cumul. Degradation (%) |
T1 | 8.45 | 0.021 | 0.617 | 2.9 | 0.6170.000 | 2.9 |
T2 | 8.30 | 0.026 | 0.784 | 3.9 | 0.784 | 3.9 |
TC | 8.55 | 0.020 | 0.610 | 1.5 | 0.610 | 1.4 |
R1 | 8.75 | 0.254 | 7.578 | 36.3 | 15.117 | 72.4 |
R2 | 8.35 | 0.159 | 4.729 | 22.7 | 12.975 | 62.2 |
T = test item; TC = toxicity control; R = reference substance; cumul. = cumulative ; Ur= relative uptake of oxygen in the water phase
Degradation Rates after 21 Days
Study Group | Oxygen Content after 0 d | Ur | BOD (mg O2) |
% Degradation | Cumul. BOD (mg O2) |
Cumul. Degradation (%) |
T1 | 8.85 | 0.023 | 0.673 | 3.2 | 1.291 | 6.1 |
T2 | 8.85 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.784 | 3.9 |
TC | 8.55 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.610 | 1.5 |
R1 | 8.85 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 15.117 | 72.4 |
R2 | 8.85 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 12.975 | 62.2 |
T = test item; TC = toxicity control; R = reference substance; cumul. = cumulative ; Ur= relative uptake of oxygen in the water phase
Degradation Rates after 28 Days
Study Group | Oxygen Content after 0 d | Ur | BOD (mg O2) |
% Degradation | Cumul. BOD (mg O2) |
Cumul. Degradation (%) |
T1 | 8.75 | 0.023 | 0.681 | 3.2 | 1.972 | 9.3 |
T2 | 8.70 | 0.011 | 0.343 | 1.7 | 1.127 | 5.7 |
TC | 8.55 | 0.099 | 2.963 | 7.2 | 3.573 | 8.7 |
R1 | 8.75 | 0.034 | 1.022 | 4.9 | 16.139 | 77.3 |
R2 | 8.70 | 0.023 | 0.685 | 3.3 | 13.660 | 65.4 |
T = test item; TC = toxicity control; R = reference substance; cumul. = cumulative ; Ur= relative uptake of oxygen in the water phase
Description of key information
In both the key and supporting studies it was determined that the test item, is not readily biodegradable, with a maximum of 5 % and 7.5 % degradation, respectively.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Biodegradation in water:
- under test conditions no biodegradation observed
Additional information
The key study is GLP compliant and conducted in accordance with OECD guideline 301 D (2011). An inoculum control, functional control and toxicity control were all included. The validity criteria were met, apart from oxygen depletion in the inoculum control was 1.52 mg dissolved oxygen/L after 28 days, slightly above the 1.5 mg O2/L limit. However, this is not considered to have affected the integrity of the study. The study is considered to be reliable without restrictions (Klimisch 1). The test item reached maximum degradation of 5% after 14 days, and was shown to have degraded by 2% at 28 days. The test item is not readily biodegradable.
The supporting study was conducted according to guidance of the German Environmental Agency (1990) (BODIS Test; similar to ISO 10708) (1996). Degradation of the test item was assessed over 28 days and a reference item, toxicity control and inoculum control were also included. Validity criteria were met. The toxicity control demonstrated toxic effects of the test substance to the microbial population of the test system. The study is not GLP-compliant bu the method is well described and it is therefore given a reliability score of 2 (reliable with restrictions). The test substance degraded by 7.5% after 28 days. The test substance is not readily biodegradable.
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