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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: inherent biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
documentation insufficient for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1980
Report date:
1980

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 302 B (Inherent biodegradability: Zahn-Wellens/EMPA Test)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-chlorobenzoyl chloride
EC Number:
204-515-3
EC Name:
4-chlorobenzoyl chloride
Cas Number:
122-01-0
Molecular formula:
C7H4Cl2O
IUPAC Name:
4-chlorobenzoyl chloride
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
p-Chlorbenzoylchlorid
IUPAC Name:
p-Chlorbenzoylchlorid
Details on test material:
Test item was used in the hydrolized form.

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, industrial (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
15 d

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
45
Sampling time:
5 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
60
Sampling time:
10 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
> 95
Sampling time:
15 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
inherently biodegradable
Conclusions:
Degradation of 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride according to OECD 302 B (Zahn Wellens test) was > 95 % after 15 days.