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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)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3(2H)-one
EC Number:
248-514-6
EC Name:
2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3(2H)-one
Cas Number:
27538-10-9
Molecular formula:
C7H10O3
IUPAC Name:
2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3(2H)-one

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
Details on inoculum:
Activated sludge from a biologic sewage treatment plant was used. The chosen plant is treating mostly household sewage.
The sludge was taken from the activation basin of the sewage treatment plant in D-67480 Edenkoben.
Date of collection: 28. Feb. 2018, batch no: 20180228.
The sludge was filtrated, washed with medium 2x, and re-suspended in test medium. It was then aerated.
The dry matter was determined as 4520 mg suspended solids/L.
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
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:
71
Sampling time:
28 h

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
The positive control reached the pass level of 60% on day 4.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
when applying the 10-day-window, Furanone Homo is classified as readily biodegradable following OECD 301F/EU C.4-D.