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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
10.01.2008 to 01.04.2008
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2008
Report date:
2008

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.4-C (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Carbon Dioxide Evolution Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
[2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl]triphenylphosphanium chloride
EC Number:
609-051-9
Cas Number:
35000-37-4
Molecular formula:
C24H26ClO2P
IUPAC Name:
[2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl]triphenylphosphanium chloride
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
sewage, predominantly domestic (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentrationopen allclose all
Initial conc.:
17 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Initial conc.:
12 mg/L
Based on:
other: TOC/l
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
CO2 evolution
Reference substance
Reference substance:
acetic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
9
Sampling time:
28 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
The reference substance was degraded by at least 60% (72%) within 14 days.

Any other information on results incl. tables

In the toxicity control more than 25% degradation occurred within 14 days (33%). Therefore, the test item was assumed not to inhibit microbial activity.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed
Conclusions:
DCM was not readily biodegradable under the conditions of the modified Sturm test.