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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
Study period:
2014-03-25 to 2014-05-2014
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study performed according to recognized international guidelines and GLP. No deviation from the guidelines was observed.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2014
Report date:
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:
4,5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
EC Number:
205-271-0
EC Name:
4,5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
Cas Number:
136-99-2
Molecular formula:
C16H32N2O
IUPAC Name:
4,5-dihydro-2-undecyl-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
Test material form:
solid: crystalline
Details on test material:
- State of aggregation:
- Particle size distribution:
- Mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD):
- Geometric standard deviation (GSD):
- Shape of particles:
- Surface area of particles:
- Crystal structure:
- Coating:
- Surface properties:
- Density:
- Moisture content:
- Residual solvent:
- Activation:
- Stabilisation:
- Other:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material:
- Expiration date of the lot/batch:
- Purity test date:

RADIOLABELLING INFORMATION (if applicable)
- Radiochemical purity:
- Specific activity:
- Locations of the label:
- Expiration date of radiochemical substance:

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: Store in a cool, dry and well ventilated place and away from foodstuffs. In darkness at room temperature.
- Stability under test conditions: Yes
- Solubility and stability of the test substance in the solvent/vehicle: Slighthly soluble in water 33.9 mg/L
- Reactivity of the test substance with the solvent/vehicle of the cell culture medium: Reacts with strong acids

TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING
- Treatment of test material prior to testing:
- Preliminary purification step (if any): None
- Final dilution of a dissolved solid, stock liquid or gel: N/A
- Final preparation of a solid:

FORM AS APPLIED IN THE TEST (if different from that of starting material)

Remark: Environmental precautions: Do not allow to enter drains or waterways.
Do not discharge into the subsoil/soil
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: NIPPONT AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS Co. Ltd.
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 5C12AA
- Purity test date: 96%STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: In darkness at room temperature
- Solubility and stability of the test substance in the solvent/vehicle:
SOLUBILITY IN WATER(20℃) : Dispersible in water.
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY : Soluble in MeOH,EtOH,Xylene,Toluene
- Stability under test conditions:
STABILITY :Stable under normal temperature and pressure.
CONDITION TO AVOID :May burn but does not ignite readily.Flammable poisonous
gases may accumulate in tanks and hopper cars.
May ignite combustible (wood,paper,oil,etc.).
INCOMPATABILITIES :OXIDIZERS(STRONG)- Fire and explosion hazard.
HAZARDOUS :Thermal decomposition products may include toxic oxides
DECOMPOSITION of carbon and nitrogen.
POLYMERIZATION :Hazardous polymerization has not been reported to
occur under normal temperatures and pressures.

TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING: According to the requirements of the Guideline

FORM AS APPLIED IN THE TEST (if different from that of starting material)Not different from the form applied of starting material.

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
Species/Origin: Aerobic activated sludge, microorganisms from a domestic waste water treatment plant was supplied by the sewage plant Rossdorf, Germany.
Conditioning: The aerobic activated sludge used for this study was washed by centrifugation and the supernatant liquid phase was decanted. The solid material was re-suspended in tap water and centrifuged again. This procedure was done three times. An aliquot of the final sludge suspension was weighed, dried and the ratio of wet sludge to its dry weight was determined. Based on this ratio, calculated aliquots of washed sludge suspension, corresponding to 3.5 g dry material per litre were mixed with test water and aerated for one day. This suspension was used for the experiment.
Duration of test (contact time):
>= 28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
>= 103 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
11
Sampling time:
28 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
The reference item sodium benzoate was sufficiently degraded to 83% after 14 days and after 28 days of incubation.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Biodegradation of Test Item

- Percentage Biodegradation: The test item contains nitrogen; therefore the evaluation of biodegradation has to be based onThODNH4 and ThODNO3 if the test item is biodegradable. The criterion for ready biodegradability under the conditions of a manometric respirometry test is the 10-day window, describing the period between reaching at least 10% degradation and 60% degradation. This period should not exceed 10 days. The 10-day window started at day 17 based on ThODNH4 when the mean biodegradation was 10%. The end of the 10- day window was not within the experimental phase, the mean biodegradation at day 28 was 11%; the 10 day window criterion was not passed. Based on ThODNO3, the degradation was not greater than 10% within the experimental phase. The results are represented in Tables 2 - 4 and Figures 1 and 2.  

Table 2. Cumulative Biochemical Oxygen Demand (mg O2/L) in Test Flasks during the Test Period of 28 Days

Time       Flask No.                                                 

(days)       1       2       3       4       5       6       7       

1       0       0       0       0       60       0       0       

2       5       0       0       0       80       0       60       

3       15       5       5       5       110       0       110       

4       20       10       5       5       115       0       120       

5       25       10       5       5       120       0       125       

6       30       10       5       5       125       0       140       

7       30       10       5       5       130       0       145       

8       30       20       5       5       135       0       155       

9       30       25       5       5       140       0       160       

10       30       30       5       5       145       0       165       

11       30       30       5       5       145       0       170       

12       35       30       5       10       150       0       175       

13       40       35       10       15       155       0       180       

14       40       35       10       15       155       0       180       

15       40       35       10       15       155       0       185       

16       40       35       10       15       155       0       190       

17       40       40       10       15       155       0       190       

18       40       40       10       15       155       0       190       

19       45       40       10       15       160       0       190       

20       45       40       10       15       160       0       190       

21       45       40       15       20       165       0       190       

22       45       40       15       20       165       0       190       

23       50       45       15       20       165       0       195       

24       50       45       15       20       165       0       195       

25       50       45       15       20       165       0       195       

26       55       50       15       25       165       0       200       

27       55       50       20       25       165       0       200       

28       55       50       20       25       165       0       200       

Flasks 1 and 2: test item

Flasks 3 and 4: inoculum control

Flask 5:reference (procedure control)

Flask 6: abiotic control

Flask 7: toxicity control  

Table 3. Percentage Biodegradation of Test Item, of Sodium Benzoate and of the Toxicity Control based on ThODNH4

Time       Percentage Biodegradation1                     

(Days)       Test item1              Sodium Benzoate2       Toxicity control1, 2

Flask 1 [%]       Flask 2 [%]       Flask 5 [%]       Flask 7 [%]

1       0       0       35       0

2       2       0       47       14

3       4       0       62       24

4       6       2       64       26

5       7       2       67       27

6       9       2       70       30

7       9       2       73       32

8       9       6       76       34

9       9       7       79       35

10       9       9       82       36

11       9       9       82       37

12       10       8       83       38

13       10       8       83       38

14       10       8       83       38

15       10       8       83       39

16       10       8       83       40

17       10       10       83       40

18       10       10       83       40

19       12       10       86       40

20       12       10       86       40

21       10       8       86       39

22       10       8       86       39

23       12       10       86       40

24       12       10       86       40

25       12       10       86       40

26       13       11       85       41

27       12       10       83       40

28       12       10       83       40

1ThODNO3of test item: 3.099 mg O2/mg test item

2ThODNH4of sodium benzoate: 1.666 mg O2/mg reference item  

Biodegradation of Reference Item Sodium Benzoate

- Percentage Biodegradation: The reference item sodium benzoate was sufficiently degraded to 83% after 14 days and after 28 days of incubation. The results are represented in Tables 2 -4 and Figures 1 and 2.

- Conclusion: The percentage biodegradation of the reference item confirms the suitability of the used aerobic activated sludge inoculum.  

Biodegradation in the Toxicity Control

- Percentage Biodegradation: In the toxicity control containing both, the test item and reference item, 38% biodegradation was noted within 14 days and 40% biodegradation was determined after 28 days of incubation (after correction with the abiotic control). The results are represented in Tables 2 -4 and Figures 1 and 2.

- Conclusion: According to the test guidelines the test item can be assumed to be not inhibitory to the aerobic activated sludge microorganisms because degradation was >25% within 14 days.  

Abiotic Control

Oxygen Demand: The oxygen demand in the abiotic control was 0 mg/L during the test duration, therefore no correction has to be made.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The degradation rate of the test item did not reach 60% within the 10-day window or at the end of the test. Therefore, it is considered to be not readily biodegradable.
Executive summary:

The test item was investigated for its ready biodegradability in a manometric respirometry test over a period of 28 days. The biodegradation was followed by the oxygen uptake of the microorganisms during exposure. As a reference item sodium benzoate was tested simultaneously under the same conditions as the test item, and functioned as a procedure control.  

The test item contains nitrogen; therefore the evaluation of biodegradation has to be based on ThODNH4 and ThODNO3 if the test item is biodegradable. The criterion for ready biodegradability under the conditions of a manometric respirometry test is the 10-day window, describing the period between reaching at least 10% degradation and 60% degradation. This period should not exceed 10 days. The 10-day window started at day 17 based on ThODNH4 when the mean biodegradation was 10%. The end of the 10-day window was not within the experimental phase, the mean biodegradation at day 28 was 11%; the 10 day window criterion was not passed. Based on ThODNO3, the degradation was not greater than 10% within the experimental phase. Therefore, the test item is considered to be not readily biodegradable.