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Biodegradation in water

5-nitrovanillin was estimated to be 50% biodegradable in water in 38 days (half-life) indicating that 5-nitrovanillin is readily biodegradable in water since the half life is less than the threshold of 60 days (to qualify the chemical as persistent)

Biodegradation in water and sediment

Half life period of 5-nitrovanillin in water was observed to be 38 days while in sediment it is 340 days.Based on these half life values it is concluded that 5-nitrovanillin is readily biodegradable in water where as it is non biodegradable in sediment. However, since there is no diffusion of the substance in the sediment as evident from the reported data (0% in sediment) and hence persistence in the sediment compartment is not likely to be critical.

Biodegradation in soil

Half life period of 5-nitrovanillin in soil was observed to be 75 days (1800 hrs ). Based on these half life values it is concluded that 5-nitrovanillin is readily biodegradable (not persistent) in soil since the half life period of 5-nitrovanillin does not exceeds the threshold criteria (to qualify the chemical as persistent)