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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)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,4-dibromonaphthalene
EC Number:
201-484-8
EC Name:
1,4-dibromonaphthalene
Cas Number:
83-53-4
Molecular formula:
C10H6Br2
IUPAC Name:
1,4-dibromonaphthalene

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic (adaptation not specified)
Details on inoculum:
Activated sludge was collected from the exit of the aeration tank, or near the exit from the tank, of a well-operated wastewater treatment plant receiving predominantly domestic sewage.
The sludge was settled and the liquid supernatant discarded. The concentrated sludge was then suspended in the mineral solution. These two steps were repeated twice.
Duration of test (contact time):
ca. 28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
ca. 100 mg/L
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
ca. 0
Sampling time:
28 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
Based on a biodegradation rate higher than 60% in 14 days in the reference control, the test was carried out under good conditions.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The test substance is not readily biodegradable as its percentage of biodegradation was 0% at 28 days.