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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP Guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO DIS 9408 (Ultimate Aerobic Biodegradability - Method by Determining the Oxygen Demand in a Closed Respirometer)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1-sulfonamide
EC Number:
700-280-0
Cas Number:
1869-24-5
Molecular formula:
C7H6F3NO2S
IUPAC Name:
2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1-sulfonamide
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide
IUPAC Name:
2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
100 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
20
Sampling time:
28 d
Remarks on result:
other: O2 consumption <20 % after 28 days

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed
Conclusions:
Within 28 days a degradation of <20 was determined.
The TS has to be classified as Not Readily Biodegradable.