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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:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 310 (Ready Biodegradability - CO2 in Sealed Vessels (Headspace Test)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dodecyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate
EC Number:
245-224-1
EC Name:
Dodecyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate
Cas Number:
22794-26-9
Molecular formula:
C17H31NO3
IUPAC Name:
dodecyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
other: aerobic sludge
Details on inoculum:
Mix of treatment plant of urban (about 66%) and industrial (34%) liquid sewage
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
35.52 mg/L
Based on:
TOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
inorg. C analysis
Reference substance
Reference substance:
other: 1-octanol

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (inorg. C analysis)
Value:
93
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
Level of biodegradability > 60 % within 10 days.

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
Percentage of average degradation > 60 % after 14 days of incubation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The test item biodegradability is > 60% within 10 days in aerobic conditions. It is thus readily biodegradable.