Registration Dossier

Diss Factsheets

Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Currently viewing:

Administrative data

Link to relevant study record(s)

Description of key information

Phthalylsulfathiazole was 50% biodegradable in water in 38 days (half-life) indicating that phthalylsulfathiazole is readily biodegradable in water.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:
readily biodegradable

Additional information

Based on level III fugacity model the half life period of Phthalylsulfathiazole was estimated. Phthalylsulfathiazole was 50% biodegradable in water in 38 days (half-life) indicating that phthalylsulfathiazole is readily biodegradable in water since the half life is less than the threshold of 60 days (to qualify the chemical as persistent)

Media

Half life

(days)

Percent in Medium

Water

38

19%