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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
20.12.1995 - 23.1.1996
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1996
Report date:
1996

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 A (Ready Biodegradability: DOC Die Away Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
O-benzyl-L-valine toluene-p-sulphonate
EC Number:
240-702-6
EC Name:
O-benzyl-L-valine toluene-p-sulphonate
Cas Number:
16652-76-9
Molecular formula:
C12H17NO2.C7H8O3S
IUPAC Name:
O-benzyl-L-valine toluene-p-sulphonate

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
sewage, domestic, non-adapted
Duration of test (contact time):
14 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
40 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Reference substance
Reference substance:
other: D(+)-glucose anhydrid

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
97
Sampling time:
14 d
Details on results:
From the results of the inhibition control not any inhibition phenomena could be found and from the results of the abiotic control not any abiotic degradation could be observed.

Degredation kinetic:
Day 1: 22%
Day2: 54%
Day3: 70%
Day7: 97%

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
Degradition of 96% after 14 days

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable