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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study obtained through inquiry process; SNIF file obtained from ECHA.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: SNIF
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1986

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
Version / remarks:
Sturm test
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Body responsible for the test
IUPAC Name:
Body responsible for the test
Test material form:
not specified

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
not specified
Inoculum or test system:
not specified
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
17
Sampling time:
28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Interpretation of results:
other: not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
Degradation = 17 % after 28 days
Executive summary:

The test substance was not readily biodegradable (17% degradation after 28 d) in a GLP study according to OECD Guideline 301B (Sturm test).