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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:
other information
Study period:
1990
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1990
Report date:
1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 E (Ready biodegradability: Modified OECD Screening Test)
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Test was performed according to Directive 79/831/EEC, Annex V; OECD TG 301 E (Modified OECD Screening Test)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chlorobenzothiazole
EC Number:
210-415-0
EC Name:
2-chlorobenzothiazole
Cas Number:
615-20-3
Molecular formula:
C7H4ClNS
IUPAC Name:
2-chloro-1,3-benzothiazole
Details on test material:
purity: 99.4 % w/w

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
Inoculum concentration: 0.5 ml domestic activated sludge/ 900 ml water; filtered
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Reference substance
Reference substance:
aniline

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
0
Sampling time:
0 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
27
Sampling time:
7 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
7
Sampling time:
14 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
7
Sampling time:
21 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
20
Sampling time:
28 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
readily biodegradable: 100 % w/w degradation after 28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
other: not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The substance is not readily biodegradable