2-Pentanone, 2,2',2''-[O,O',O''-(methylsilylidyne)trioxime]

Toxicity to microorganisms

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Reference

Endpoint:

toxicity to microorganisms

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Remarks:

Ready biodegradability test.

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

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

Deviations:

no

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Microbial toxicity was derived from the results of a biodegradation test.

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test organisms (species):

activated sludge of a predominantly domestic sewage

Details on inoculum:

The source of test organisms was activated sludge freshly obtained from a municipal sewage treatment plant 'waterschap de Maaskant', 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, receiving predominantly domestic sewage. The freshly obtained sludge was kept under continuous aeration until further treatment. The concentration of suspended solids was 4.4 g/l in the concentrated sludge (information obtained from the municipal treatment plant). Before use, the sludge was allowed to settle (83 minutes) and the liquid was decanted for use as inoculum at the amount of 10 ml/l of mineral medium.

Test type:

other: ready biodegradation test

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

yes

Total exposure duration:

28 d

Test temperature:

Test temperature: Continuously in a vessel with Milli-RO water in the same room. The temperature recorded in a vessel with water in the same room varied between 21.3 and 22.9C.

pH:

Measured at the start of the test and on the 28th day. - pH adjusted: yes with 1 M HCL

Nominal and measured concentrations:

 

Details on test conditions:

TEST CONDITIONS
- Reference Substance: A solution of sodium acetate was prepared by dissolving 801.5 mg in Milli-RO water and making this up to a total volume of 200 ml. Volumes of 20 ml from this stock solution were added to 2 litres of the test medium of the positive control bottle and the toxicity control bottle, resulting in a final concentration of 40 mg/l sodium acetate (12 mg TOC/I).
- Composition of medium: Stock Solutions of mineral components A) 8.50 g KH2P04 21.75 g K2HP04 67.20 g Na2HP04.12H20 0.50 g NH4CI dissolved in Milli-Q water and made up to 1 litre, pH 7.4 +/- 0.2 B) 22.50 g MgS04.7H20 dissolved in Milli-Q water and made up to 1 litre. C) 36.40 g CaCI2.2H2O dissolved in Milli-Q water and made up to 1 litre. D) 0.25 g FeCI3.6H20 dissolved in Milli-Q water and made up to 1 litre.
-Mineral Medium- 1 litre mineral medium contains: 10 ml of solution (A), 1 ml of solutions (B) to (D) and Milli-RO water.
- Test temperature: Continuously in a vessel with Milli-RO water in the same room. The temperature recorded in a vessel with water in the same room varied between 21.3 and 22.9C.
- pH: Measured at the start of the test and on the 28th day.
- pH adjusted: yes with 1 M HCL
- Aeration of dilution water: yes
- Continuous darkness: yes- test vessel 2 litre all glass brown coloured bottles
- Preincubation medium: Mineral components, Milli-RO water (ca. 80% total volume) and inoculum (1 % final volume) were added to each bottle. This mixture was aerated with synthetic air overnight to purge the system of CO2.
- Preparation: The test substance and positive control were added to the bottles containing the microbial organisms and mineral components (ca. 80% of total volume). The volumes of suspensions were made up to 2 litres with Milli-RO water, resulting in the mineral medium described before. Three C02-absorbers (bottles filled with 100 ml 0.0125 M Ba(OH)2, were connected in series to the exit air line of each test bottle.

TEST SYSTEM
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: Test suspension: containing test substance and inoculum (2 bottles, lnoculum blank: containing only inoculum (2 bottles); Positive control: containing reference substance and inoculum ( I bottle); Toxicity control: containing test substance, reference substance and inoculum (1 bottle).
- Method used to create aerobic conditions: Synthetic Air (CO2< 1 ppm). A mixture of oxygen (21%) and nitrogen (79%) was passed through a bottle, containing 0.5 - 1 litre 0.0125 M Ba (OH)2 solution to trap C02 which might be present in small amounts. The synthetic air was sparged through the scrubbing solutions at a rate of approximately 1-2 bubbles per second (ca. 30-100 ml/min).

SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: Titrations were made every second or third day during the first 10 days, and thereafter at least every fifth day until the 28th day. Each time the C02-absorber nearest to the test bottle was removed for titration; each of the remaining two absorbers was moved one position in the direction of the test bottle. A new C02-absorber was placed at the far end of the series. Phenolphthalein (1% solution in ethanol, Merck, Darmstadt, Germany) was used as pH-indicator. On the 28th day, the pH of the test suspensions was measured and 1 ml of concentrated HCl (37%, Merck, Darmstadt, Germany) was added to each bottle. The bottles were aerated overnight to drive off CO, present in the test suspension. The final titration was made on day 29. The theoretical C02 production was calculated from the molecular formula.

CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: yes
- Toxicity control: yes

STATISTICAL METHODS:
The Theoretical CO2 production was calculated from the molecular formula. ThC02, expressed as mg C021mg test substance, that can be generated by a test substance was calculated as follows: ThCO2= No. of carbon atoms in test substance x Molecular weight C02/ molecular weight test substance The first step in calculating the amount of C02, produced is to correct for background (endogenous) CO2 production. Thus the amount of CO2, produced by a test material is determined by the difference (in ml of titrant) between the experimental and blank Ba(OH)2 traps. The amount of 0.05 N HCI titrated is converted into mg of CO2, produced: mgCO2= 0.05 x ¿ ml HCl titrated/ 2 x 44 = 1.1 x ¿ ml HCl titrated Relative degradation values were calculated from the cumulative C02 production relative to the total expected C02 production based on the total carbon content of the amount of test material present in the test bottles. A figure of more than 10% degradation was considered as significant. The relative degradation values were plotted versus time together with the relative degradation of the positive control. If applicable, the number of days is calculated from the attainment of 10% biodegradation until 60% biodegradation. Should this period be < 10 days (10-day window), then the test substance is designated as readily biodegradable.

Key result

Duration:

28 d

Dose descriptor:

NOEC

Effect conc.:

> 21.5 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

meas. (initial)

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

other: CO2evolution

Details on results:

The ThCO2 of OS 1600 was calculated to be 2.05 mg CO2/mg. The ThC02 of Sodium Acetate was calculated to be 1.07 mg CO2/mg. The relative degradation values calculated from the measurements performed during the test period revealed no significant degradation of OS 1600. In the toxicity control more than 25% degradation occurred within 14 days (32% based on ThCO2). Therefore, the test substance was assumed not to inhibit microbial activity.

Results with reference substance (positive control):

The ThC02 of Sodium Acetate was calculated to be 1.07 mg CO2/mg. The positive control substance was degraded by at least 60% (63%) within 14 days. Therefore, reference substance considered to be valid.

The positive control substance was degraded by at least 60% (63%) within 14 days.

The difference of duplicate values for % degradation of OS 1600 was always less than 20.

The total CO2 release in the blank at the end of the test did not exceed 40 mg/l (64.5 mg CO2 per 2 litres of medium, corresponding to 32.3 mg/l).

The IC content of the test substance (suspension) in the mineral medium at the beginning of the test was less than 5% of the TC. Since the test medium was prepared using tap water purified by reverse osmosis (Milli-RO water, carbon levels < 500 ppb) the inorganic carbon content was less than 5% of the total inorganic carbon content (mainly coming from the test substance 12 mg TOC/l).

Since all criteria for acceptability of the test were met, this study was considered valid.

Conclusions:

The NOEC (28 days) for microorganism toxicity was determined to be 21.5 mg/L since the test item does not inhibit microbial activity.

Executive summary:

Microbial toxicity of OS1600 was derived from an available ready biodegradation test in accordance with OECD Guideline 301B. In this test, ready biodegradability was tested by monitoring CO2 evolution. Both a positive control and a toxicity control were included in the test setup. In the toxicity control OS1600 was added at a concentration of 21.5 mg/L. Validity criteria of the test were fulfilled. Since in the toxicity control more than 25% degradation occurred within 14 days (32 % based on ThCO2) it can be considered that the test substance does not inhibit microbial activity. Based on these results, the NOEC (28d) for microorganism toxicity was determined to be 21.5 mg/L since the test item does not inhibit microbial activity.

Description of key information

The NOEC (28 days) for microorganism toxicity was determined to be 21.5 mg/L since the test item does not inhibit microbial activity.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

EC10 or NOEC for microorganisms:

21.5 mg/L

Additional information

Key study: Microbial toxicity of OS1600 was derived from an available ready biodegradation test in accordance with OECD Guideline 301B (GLP study). In this test, ready biodegradability was tested by monitoring CO2 evolution. Since in the toxicity control more than 25% degradation occurred within 14 days (32 % based on ThCO2) it can be considered that the test substance does not inhibit microbial activity and therefore, the NOEC was determined to be 21.5 mg/L.