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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-Mercaptopropyl-functionalized silica gel
EC Number:
945-952-6
Molecular formula:
Si-CH2-CH2-CH2-SH
IUPAC Name:
3-Mercaptopropyl-functionalized silica gel

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
sewage, domestic, non-adapted
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
10 mg/L
Based on:
other: carbon
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
CO2 evolution
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
62.36
Sampling time:
28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable, but failing 10-day window