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EC number: 201-475-9 | CAS number: 83-42-1
Biodegradation in water: screening tests
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- biodegradation in water: inherent biodegradability
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Very specific experimental conditions
Data source
Referenceopen allclose all
- Reference Type:
- publication
- Title:
- 1-Chlor-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzol (2-Chlor-6-nitrotoluol) BUA Stoffbericht 61
- Author:
- Beratergremium für umweltrelevante Altstoffe (BUA)
- Year:
- 1 991
- Bibliographic source:
- VCH Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Weinheim, ISBN 3-527-28427-3
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 1 990
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OTS 796.3360 (Inherent Biodegradability: Modified Zahn-Wellens Test)
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- see below
- GLP compliance:
- no
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- 2-chloro-6-nitrotoluene
- EC Number:
- 201-475-9
- EC Name:
- 2-chloro-6-nitrotoluene
- Cas Number:
- 83-42-1
- Molecular formula:
- C7H6ClNO2
- IUPAC Name:
- 1-chloro-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene
Constituent 1
Study design
- Oxygen conditions:
- not specified
- Inoculum or test system:
- activated sludge, industrial, adapted
- Details on inoculum:
- Sludge from sewage treatment plant at site Griesheim of Hoechst AG. Sludge was mixed with charcoal
- Duration of test (contact time):
- 15 d
Results and discussion
% Degradation
- Parameter:
- other: COD
- Value:
- >= 80 - <= 90
- Sampling time:
- 15 d
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- not specified
- Interpretation of results:
- inherently biodegradable
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