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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
15 Apr - 13 May 1991
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Justification for type of information:
Refer to the Analogue Approach Justification document provided in IUCLID6 Section 13.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1992
Report date:
1992

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 E (Ready biodegradability: Modified OECD Screening Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-18-alkyl esters, ammonium salts
EC Number:
292-211-1
EC Name:
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-18-alkyl esters, ammonium salts
Cas Number:
90583-13-4
IUPAC Name:
Sulfuric acid, mono-C12-18-alkyl esters, ammonium salts

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
10 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
> 91 - < 94
Sampling time:
28 d

Any other information on results incl. tables

Biodegradation %
Day Test substance sample 1 Test substance sample 2 Reference substance
3 100 100 100
7 84 90 92
10 83 91 96
14 91 93 96
17 92 90 96
21 95 90 100
28 94 91 100

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable