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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: inherent biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1981
Report date:
1981

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 302 B (Inherent biodegradability: Zahn-Wellens/EMPA Test)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,4-dichlorobenzoyl chloride
EC Number:
201-936-4
EC Name:
2,4-dichlorobenzoyl chloride
Cas Number:
89-75-8
Molecular formula:
C7H3Cl3O
IUPAC Name:
2,4-dichlorobenzoyl chloride
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Benzoylchloride, 2,4-dichloro-
IUPAC Name:
Benzoylchloride, 2,4-dichloro-

Study design

Duration of test (contact time):
15 d

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride was < 10 % after 15 days and under the given test conditions. The substance is not biodegradable.