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EC number: 248-329-0 | CAS number: 27214-38-6
- 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
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- 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
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- 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:
- (Q)SAR
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- results derived from a valid (Q)SAR model and falling into its applicability domain, with adequate and reliable documentation / justification
- Justification for type of information:
- 1. SOFTWARE
Vega version 1.1.3
2. MODEL (incl. version number)
Ready Biodegradability Model (IRFMN) v. 1.0.9
3. SMILES OR OTHER IDENTIFIERS USED AS INPUT FOR THE MODEL
See “Test material information”
4. SCIENTIFIC VALIDITY OF THE (Q)SAR MODEL
See attached information on the model provided by the developer. Further information on the OECD criteria as outlined by the applicant is provided below under "Any other information of materials and methods incl. tables"
5. APPLICABILITY DOMAIN
See attached information and information as provided in "Any other information on results incl. tables".
6. ADEQUACY OF THE RESULT
See assessment of adequacy as outlined in the "Overall remarks, attachments" section. - Principles of method if other than guideline:
- - Software tool(s) used including version: Vega v1.1.3
- Model(s) used: Ready biodegradability model (version 1.0.9)
Full reference and details of the used formulas can be found in:
Meylan W.M., Howard P.H., Boethling R.S. et al. Improved Method for Estimating Bioconcentration / Bioaccumulation Factor from Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient. 1999, Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 18(4): 664-672
- Model description: see field 'Justification for non-standard information', 'Attached justification' and 'any other information on Material and methods'
- Justification of QSAR prediction: see field 'Justification for type of information', 'Attached justification' and/or 'overall remarks' - GLP compliance:
- no
- Oxygen conditions:
- aerobic
- Inoculum or test system:
- activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
- Remarks on result:
- other: The substance was predicted to be readily biodegradable.
- Interpretation of results:
- readily biodegradable
- Endpoint:
- biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 2001
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: GLP Guideline study with acceptable restrictions: No analytics of the test substance is performed. Analytical purity is not stated.
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- ISO Draft (BOD Test for Insoluble Substances)
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 301 D (Ready Biodegradability: Closed Bottle Test)
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Oxygen conditions:
- aerobic
- Inoculum or test system:
- activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
- Details on inoculum:
- - Source of inoculum/activated sludge: Activated sludge was collected from the sewage treatment plant Hochdahl (Germany), which predominantely process municipal sewage.
- Preparation of inoculum for exposure: Stabilized under laboratory conditions for one week - Duration of test (contact time):
- 28 d
- Initial conc.:
- 100 mg/L
- Based on:
- COD
- Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
- O2 consumption
- Details on study design:
- TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium: mineral test medium according to OECD 301 tests
- Test temperature: 20 ± 0.5 °C
- Other: The test vessels are shaken continuously.
TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: 300 mL closed glass bottles containing 200 mL test solution
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: 3
- Method used to create aerobic conditions: The bottles were aerated with compressed air by means of a sintered glas tube until O2 saturation was reached.
- Measuring equipment: Microprocessor oximeter OXI 2000 with electrode model TriOxmatic EO 200
SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: Samples were taken after 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. - Reference substance:
- acetic acid, sodium salt
- Remarks:
- 100 mg/L as ThOD
- Parameter:
- % degradation (O2 consumption)
- Value:
- 78
- Sampling time:
- 28 d
- Details on results:
- The test substance reached a biodegradation of 78% in 28 days but the 10-day or 14-day window criterion was not met. Nevertheless, as the substance is an UVCB substance and thus consist of constituents with different degrees of esterification, sequential (instead of concurrent) biodegradation is expected to take place. Thus, referring to Annex I to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals ‘Revised introduction to the OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals, section 3’ (OECD, March 2006), the 10-day window criterion can be disregarded in this case and the substance considered as readily biodegradable.
- Parameter:
- COD
- Value:
- 2 660 mg O2/g test mat.
- Results with reference substance:
- The reference substance was biodegraded to 98% within 28 days.
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Interpretation of results:
- readily biodegradable, but failing 10-day window
- Conclusions:
- Since the test item is a UVCB substance and consists of structurally similar constituents with [e.g. different chain-lengths, degree and/or site of branching or stereo-isomers], sequential (instead of concurrent) biodegradation of the individual structures can take place, but all can be considered as readily biodegradable. Thus, referring to Annex I to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals ‘Revised introduction to the OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals, section 3’ (OECD, March 2006), the 10-day window should not be considered for this UVCB substance and due to a degradation of >60 % within 28 days the substance can be regarded as readily biodegradable.
- Endpoint:
- biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 4 Sep - 3 Oct 2012
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: GLP Guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Remarks:
- Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany
- 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): Municipal wastewater treatment plant, Breisgauer Bucht, sampled on September 3rd, 2012
- Pretreatment: The activated sludge was washed twice by settling the sludge, decanting the supernatant and re-suspending the sludge in tap water
- Concentration of sludge: 30 mg dry solids per litre (dry solid of the activated sludge was 2.9 g/L by weight measurements after 2 h drying at 110 °C - Duration of test (contact time):
- 29 d
- Initial conc.:
- 41 - 41.1 mg/L
- Based on:
- test mat.
- Initial conc.:
- 20 mg/L
- Based on:
- other: TOC
- Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
- CO2 evolution
- Details on study design:
- TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium:
Solution A (per 1 liter demineralised water):
KH2PO4: 8.50 g
K2HPO4: 21.75 g
Na2HPO4 x 2 H2O: 33.40 g
NH4Cl: 0.50 g
Solution B:
CaCL2 x 2 H2O: 36.40 g
Solution C:
MgSO4 x 7 H2O: 22.50 g
Solution D:
FeCL3 x 6 H2O: 0.25 g
For the preparation of the mineral medium 10 mL of solution A is mixed with 800 mL demineralised water, 1 mL each of solutions B, C, and D are added and the volume is made up to 1L.
- Test temperature: 21 - 24 °C
TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: Gas wash bottles (2000 mL) with lateral connecting pieces for butyl rubber septums were used as reactors. The liquid volume was fixed as 1500 mL each. Mixing was perfomred by a magnetic stirrer with 2 cm stir bars. The test item was added into the three test vessels. The reference compound was added to the three reference vessels. Reference compound and test item were added to the toxicity control vessel
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: 2 ( 1 flask was not considered due to preparation problems)
- Method used to create aerobic conditions: The CO2-free air production system consits of an air compressor, three 1000 mL gas wash bottles filled with dry soda lime in series followed by one bottle filled with 0.1 M NaOH. At the end of the system is one gas wash bottle filled with demineralised water, followed by an empty one to catch any drops of condensation water. A colour change of the soda lime from white to blue indicates that the CO2 absorption capacity is depleted. The CO2-free air is passed on to an air distributor with two input and 22 output channels and through PE-tubes.
- Test performed in closed vessels due to significant volatility of test substance: yes
- Details of trap for CO2 and volatile organics if used: The CO2 produced in the reactors was absorbed in two 250 mL gas wash bottles in series filled with 200 mL 0.2 M NaOH
SAMPLING
- Sampling method: Through the lateral connecting pieces through the butyl rubber septum using 5 mL PE syringes
CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: 3 flasks
- Toxicity control: 1 flask (5.15 mL of a stock solution of 10 g/L reference substance and 41.1 mg of the test item were added into the vessel. This corresponds to a concentration of 40.0 mg/L organic carbon)
- Reference: 3 flasks (5.15 mL of a stock solution of 10 g/L sodium benzoate was added into the reference vessels. This corresponds to a concentration of 20 mg/L organic carbon) - Reference substance:
- benzoic acid, sodium salt
- Parameter:
- % degradation (CO2 evolution)
- Value:
- 79.5
- Sampling time:
- 28 d
- Details on results:
- - The test substance reached 79.5% biodegradation after 28 days and therefore, it is considered as readily biodegradable.
- Results with reference substance:
- The reference compound sodium benzoate reached the pass level of 60% within 7 days.
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Interpretation of results:
- readily biodegradable, but failing 10-day window
- Conclusions:
- Since the test item is a UVCB substance and consists of structurally similar constituents with [e.g. different chain-lengths, degree and/or site of branching or stereo-isomers], sequential (instead of concurrent) biodegradation of the individual structures can take place, but all can be considered as readily biodegradable. Thus, referring to Annex I to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals ‘Revised introduction to the OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals, section 3’ (OECD, March 2006), the 10-day window should not be considered for this UVCB substance and due to a degradation of >60 % within 28 days the substance can be regarded as readily biodegradable.
Referenceopen allclose all
Table 1: Results of the biodegradability test
Ultimate biodegradability in the BODIS test |
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Test substance |
Test. Conc. [mg/L] |
Calculating basis |
% degradation after x days |
|||
7d |
14d |
21d |
28d |
|||
Reference substance |
100 |
ThOD |
83 |
97 |
98 |
98 |
Test substance |
100 |
COD |
27 |
52 |
68 |
78 |
The test item had no toxic effect to the inoculum (55% degradation in the toxicity control after 14 days).
Table: Biodegradation after x days in % of ThCO2
|
Day 0 |
Day 4 |
Day 7 |
Day 10 |
Day 14 |
Day 21 |
Day 28 |
Day 29 |
Test flasks |
0 |
5.4 |
17.0 |
26.6 |
36.6 |
61.1 |
79.3 |
77.6 |
0 |
14.2 |
38.6 |
50.8 |
62.7 |
77.6 |
82.0 |
81.5 |
|
Reference flasks |
0 |
55.2 |
72.4 |
80.5 |
80.6 |
85.3 |
85.9 |
85.2 |
0 |
64.1 |
78.7 |
85.3 |
85.3 |
90.9 |
90.1 |
90.2 |
|
0 |
59.3 |
75.9 |
82.2 |
82.2 |
87.0 |
87.5 |
88.3 |
|
Toxicity control |
0 |
27.2 |
43.1 |
49.2 |
55.0 |
66.5 |
75.0 |
77.1 |
Description of key information
Glycerol monomyristate (CAS 27214-38-6) is readily biodegradable (read-across).
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Biodegradation in water:
- readily biodegradable
Additional information
Experimental data on the biodegradability of Glycerol monomyristate (CAS 27214-38-6) are not available.The assessment is therefore based on studies conducted with the analogue substances Glycerides, C12-18 di- and tri- (CAS 91744-28-4) and Docosanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol (CAS 77538-19-3) and on QSAR calculations conducted with two representative constituents of the substance (Vega version 1.1.3). The read across approach is in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, Annex XI, 1.5.Please refer to the analogue justification for more details on the read-across approach.
The ready biodegradability of the source substance Glycerides, C12-18 di- and tri- (CAS 91744-28-4) was tested according to OECD Guideline 301B, under GLP conditions. Activated sludge microorganisms were exposed to the test substance for a period of 28 days. The biodegradation was followed by measuring the CO2 production in the test vessels. After 28 days, a degradation rate of 79.5% was determined. The 10-day window was not met. Since the test item is a UVCB substance and consists of structurally similar constituents with [e.g. different chain-lengths, degree and/or site of branching or stereo-isomers], sequential (instead of concurrent) biodegradation of the individual structures can take place, but all can be considered as readily biodegradable. According to Annex I to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals ‘Revised introduction to the OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals, section 3’ (OECD, March 2006), the 10-day window does not apply to UVCB substances. Thus, based on the degradation rate of >60 % within 28 days the substance is regarded as readily biodegradable.
The available study on the biodegradation of Docosanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol (CAS 77538-19-3) was conducted according to ISO Draft BOD Test for Insoluble Substances, under GLP conditions. Activated sludge was exposed for 28 days to the test and biodegradation followed by measuring O2 consumption in the test vessels. After 28 days, the test substance was degraded by 78%. The 10-day window was not met. Docosanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol (CAS 77538-19-3) is an UVCB substance and consist of constituents with different degrees of esterification. Thus, referring to Annex I to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals ‘Revised introduction to the OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals, section 3’ (OECD, March 2006), the 10-day window criterion is not applicable and docosanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol is considered to be readily biodegradable.
Based on the available data on the source substances the target substance Glycerol monomyristate (CAS 27214-38-6) is considered to be readily biodegradable. The assumption is supported by QSAR calculations predicting ready biodegradability for two representative constituents of the UVCB substance (Vega version 1.1.3).
In conclusion, the target substance is considered to be readily biodegradable based on all available data.
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