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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-Cyano-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propanoic acid
EC Number:
611-278-3
Cas Number:
55502-61-9
Molecular formula:
C12H13NO4
IUPAC Name:
2-Cyano-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Study design

Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
Details on inoculum:
A mixed population of activated sewage sludge micro-organisms was obtained on 11 April 2016 from the aeration stage of the Severn Trent Water Plc sewage treatment plant at Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK, which treats predominantly domestic sewage.

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
ca. 11
Sampling time:
28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The test item attained 11% biodegradation after 28 days and therefore cannot be considered to be readily biodegradable under the strict terms and conditions of OECD Guideline No. 301B.