Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 209-481-3 | CAS number: 582-25-2
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Conisdered readily biodegradable on the basis of assessment of sodium benzoate and benzoic acid
Benzoates are used as positive control in OECD ready biodegradation testing.
Additional information
A good level of biodegradation is noted with both benzoic acid and the sodium salt.
Sodium benzoate is used as a reference substance for biodegradation testing and it is considered that potassium benzoate will behave in the same way.
Potassium and sodium benzoate dissociate under environmental conditions and the organic components will behave the same irrespective of the mono-valent metal ion associated with it.
Benzoate is rapidly biodegradable under aerobic conditions
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