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Administrative data

Endpoint:
activated sludge respiration inhibition testing
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butylbiphenyl-2,2'-diol
EC Number:
407-920-5
EC Name:
3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butylbiphenyl-2,2'-diol
Cas Number:
6390-69-8
Molecular formula:
C28 H42 O2
IUPAC Name:
3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): TK 13219
- Lot/batch No.: A 88103/Z 1572 R
- Purity: Lab. sample

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
no

Test solutions

Vehicle:
no
Details on test solutions:
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF TEST SOLUTION (especially for difficult test substances)
- Method: The test solutions were prepared separately. The test substance was added directly to the test medium.

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
activated sludge, domestic
Details on inoculum:
- Laboratory culture: Activated sludge taken from a sewage treatment plant of the city of Reinach/Switzerland.
- Initial biomass concentration: 1.7 g/L

Study design

Test type:
static
Water media type:
freshwater
Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration:
3 h

Test conditions

Test temperature:
20 ± 2 °C
Nominal and measured concentrations:
Nominal test substance concentration:
100.0, 32.2, 5.4, 3.4 and 1.1 mg/L
Details on test conditions:
TEST SYSTEM
- Test vessel: 250 mL BOD flasks
- Fill volume: 200 mL


TEST MEDIUM / WATER PARAMETERS
- Source/preparation of dilution water: dechlorinated tap water
Reference substance (positive control):
yes
Remarks:
3,5-Dichlorophenol

Results and discussion

Effect concentrationsopen allclose all
Duration:
3 h
Dose descriptor:
IC50
Effect conc.:
> 100 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate
Duration:
3 h
Dose descriptor:
other: IC20
Effect conc.:
> 100 mg/L
Nominal / measured:
nominal
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
inhibition of total respiration
Remarks:
respiration rate

Applicant's summary and conclusion