trisodium 3-[{3-[bis(2-carboxylatoethyl)amino]propyl}(C12-18-(even numbered) and C18-(unsaturated) alkyl)amino]propanoate

Toxicity to microorganisms

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Reference

Endpoint:

activated sludge respiration inhibition testing

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

27-01-2017 t/m 01-02-2017

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Test performed under GLP according guidelines, all quality criteria were met

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 209 (Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Chemical name Sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate
Substance type UVCB
Old CAS No. 97659-50-2
New CAS no. 2136366-30-6
Batch/lot No. 48724
Purity 29.7%
Solubility Soluble in water
Volatile Expected non-volatile
Storage At ambient temperature in the dark

Analytical monitoring:

not required

Vehicle:

no

Details on test solutions:

The sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate test solutions were prepared using a 2 g/L stock suspension. The 2 g/L stock suspension of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate was prepared by weighing 2.00 g sodium sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate in 1000 mL deionized water. The pH of the 2 g/L stock solution was 6.3.

The stock solution of 3,5-dichlorophenol was prepared by dissolving 0.1000 g 3,5-dichlorophenol in approximately 40 mL of deionized water with the addition of a few drops of 1 M NaOH. Finally the pH was corrected with 0.5 M H2SO4 to pH 7.6 and the solution was diluted further to 100 mL with deionized water.

Test organisms (species):

activated sludge of a predominantly domestic sewage

Details on inoculum:

Unadapted secondary activated sludge was obtained from the WWTP Nieuwgraaf in Duiven. The WWTP Duiven is an activated sludge plant treating predominantly domestic wastewater. Prior to use the activated sludge was homogenized with a syringe. The dry weight of the homogenized activated sludge was determined and subsequently concentrated by settlement to the required dry weight concentration. The dry weight of the activated sludge in the incubation vessels was 1.5 g/L.

Test type:

static

Water media type:

freshwater

Limit test:

no

Total exposure duration:

3 h

Test temperature:

Temperature varied from 19.9 to 21.2°C.

pH:

The pH of the reaction mixtures after the incubation period ranged from 7.0 to 7.2.

Dissolved oxygen:

aerobic during test

Nominal and measured concentrations:

Concentrations cited in the report refer tot the as-received sample of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate (29.7%)
Nominal: 0, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640 and 1280 mg/L

Details on test conditions:

-The test was performed in 300 mL Erlenmeyers with a total working volume of 50 mL.
-Prior to use the activated sludge was homogenized with a syringe
-The homogenized activated sludge was incubated in a shaking water bath (100 rpm, 20°C) for 3 hours with various concentrations of the test
compound and synthetic sewage.
-Synthetic sewage was added to the activated sludge (1.6 mL on a total volume of 50 mL).
Synthetic sewage contained per liter: 16 g peptone
11 g meat extract
3 g urea
0.7 g NaCl
0.4 g CaCl2.2H2O
0.2 g MgSO4.7H2O
2.8 g K2HPO4
-Different concentrations (spaced by a factor two) of test compound and reference compound where added using stock solutions
-Tap-water was used to fill up the total test volume to 50 mL.
- The dry weight concentration of the activated sludge in the test was 1.5 g/L.
-The tested concentrations of the reference compound 3,5-dichlorophenol where: 2.5 mg/L, 5.0 mg/L,10 mg/L, 19.9 mg/L and 39.9 mg/L
-The tested concentrations of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate where: 20 mg/L, 40 mg/L, 80 mg/L, 160 mg/L, 320 mg/L, 640 mg/L and 1280 mg/L.
-Controls without test substance (or reference compound) are measured at the beginning and at the end of the test
-The inhibitory effect of the test substance/reference compound is expressed as a percentage of the mean of the two control respiration rates.

Reference substance (positive control):

yes

Remarks:

3,5-dichlorophenol (p.a. quality 99.7% Aldrich Lot no MKBP6894V)

Key result

Duration:

3 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

411.6 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

act. ingr.

Basis for effect:

inhibition of total respiration

Remarks on result:

other: 95% CL: 320.5 - 671.4

Key result

Duration:

3 h

Dose descriptor:

EC10

Effect conc.:

96.5 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

act. ingr.

Basis for effect:

inhibition of total respiration

Remarks on result:

other: 95% CL: 42.4 - 137.2

Duration:

3 h

Dose descriptor:

EC10

Effect conc.:

324.9 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

inhibition of total respiration

Remarks:

respiration rate

Remarks on result:

other: 95% CL: 142.8 - 462.1

Duration:

3 h

Dose descriptor:

EC50

Effect conc.:

1 385.8 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

inhibition of total respiration

Remarks:

respiration rate

Remarks on result:

other: 95% CL:1079.2 - 2260.9

Duration:

3 h

Dose descriptor:

other: EC20

Effect conc.:

534.5 mg/L

Nominal / measured:

nominal

Conc. based on:

test mat.

Basis for effect:

inhibition of total respiration

Remarks:

respiration rate

Remarks on result:

other: 95% CL: 333.3 - 683.6

Details on results:

Test conditions
The pH of the reaction mixtures after the incubation period ranged from 7.0 to 7.2. Temperature varied from 19.9 to 21.2 °C. These conditions allow respiration of the activated sludge used.

Validity of the test
The validity of the test is demonstrated although only two out of three validity criteria were met according the guideline. First, the prescribed oxygen uptake rate of >20 mg O2/g dry weight/hour for the control measurements was not met. The inoculum used was obtained from a treatment plant which is operated at a low organic sludge load and as a consequence has a low oxygen uptake rate. Operating at low organic sludge loads is nowadays very common. Nonetheless the average oxygen uptake rate for the control replicates was 18 mg O2/g dry weight/hour, which is slightly lower than the prescribed rate. This does not influence the sensitivity of the activated sludge as shown by comparable EC50 values of the reference substance 3,5-dichlorophenol at oxygen uptake rates lower and higher than the prescribed rate (AkzoNobel 2012). The lower average oxygen uptake rate does therefore not compromise the test outcome in terms of robustness of the endpoints obtained for the test and reference substance and does not invalidate the test. Second, the coefficient of variation of the replicates of the control oxygen uptake rates was 4%, which shows a high precision and fulfills the maximum prescribed variation of <30%. Third, the EC50 of the reference compound for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 10 mg/L, which is within the prescribed range of 2 to 25 mg/L.

Activated sludge respiration inhibition test
The calculated respiration rates and inhibition percentages of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate are presented in Table II and the results of the graphical probit analysis are shown in Figure 2. The inhibitory effect of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate at a particular concentration is expressed as a percentage of the two controls. From the results EC values were calculated. The EC50 of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 411.6 mg a.i./L. The EC80 value could not be determined and the EC10 and EC20 values were 96.5 and 158.7 mg a.i./L, respectively. sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate is therefore considered not harmful to activated sludge.

Results with reference substance (positive control):

The EC50 of the reference compound for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 10 mg/L, which is within the prescribed range of 2 to 25 mg/L

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Remarks:

See validity of test in "details on results"

Conclusions:

Test performed under GLP according guidelines meeting the validity criteria of the OECD guideline.
The inhibitory effect of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate at a particular concentration is expressed as a percentage of the two controls. From the results EC values were calculated. The EC50 of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 411.6 mg a.i./L. The EC80 value could not be determined and the EC10 and EC20 values were 96.5 and 158.7 mg a.i./L, respectively. sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate is therefore considered not harmful to activated sludge.

The oxygen uptake rate is with 18 mg O2/g dw/hour slightly lower than prescribed see RSS on CAS no 591-35-5 of Geerts 2012 for more details.

Executive summary:

In order to predict effects of chemicals in the environment and in biological waste water treatment plants, an activated sludge respiration inhibition test was performed. The toxicity to activated sludge was determined in accordance with OECD Test Guideline 209, and in compliance with the OECD principles of Good Laboratory Practice.

The test is valid as shown by the EC₅₀ of the reference compound 3,5-dichlorophenol (10 mg/L) and the coefficient of variation of the replicates of the control oxygen uptake rates (4%). The average oxygen uptake rate for the control replicates is lower (18 mg O2/g dry weight/hour) than the prescribed rate (>20 mg O2/g dry weight /hour). This does not influence the sensitivity of the activated sludge as shown by comparable EC50 values of the reference substance 3,5-dichlorophenol at oxygen uptake rates lower and higher than the prescribed rate (AkzoNobel 2012). The lower average oxygen uptake rate does therefore not compromise the test outcome in terms of robustness of the endpoints obtained for the test and reference substance and does not invalidate the test.

The toxicity of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate to activated sludge was determined at a contact time of 3 hours, using various concentrations of the test substance. The inhibitory effect of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate at a particular concentration is expressed as a percentage of the two controls. From the results EC values were calculated. The EC₅₀ of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 411.6 mg a.i./L. The EC80 value could not be determined and the EC10 and EC20 values are 96.5 and 158.7 mg a.i./L, respectively. Sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate is therefore considered not harmful to activated sludge.

Description of key information

One activated sludge respiration test with Sodium cocopropylenediamine propionatewas performed in accordance with OECD Test Guideline 209, and in compliance with the OECD principles of Good Laboratory Practice.

The toxicity of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate to activated sludge was determined at a contact time of 3 hours, using various concentrations of the test substance. The EC₅₀ of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 1385.8 mg/L test substance. The EC10 value was 324.9 mg/L test substance. Sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate is therefore considered not harmful to activated sludge.

Based on active ingredient (29.7%) the 3h EC50 = 411.6 mg/L

Based on active ingredient the 3h EC10 = 96.5 mg/L

Test performed under GLP according guidelines meeting the validity criteria of the OECD guideline.

The inhibitory effect of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate at a particular concentration is expressed as a percentage of the two controls. From the results EC values were calculated. The EC50 of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 411.6 mg a.i./L. The EC80 value could not be determined and the EC10 and EC20 values were 96.5 and 158.7 mg a.i./L, respectively. sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate is therefore considered not harmful to activated sludge.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

EC10 or NOEC for microorganisms:

96.5 mg/L

Additional information

One activated sludge respiration test with Sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate has been performed.

The toxicity to activated sludge was determined in accordance with OECD Test Guideline 209, and in compliance with the OECD principles of Good Laboratory Practice.

The test is valid as shown by the EC₅₀ of the reference compound 3,5-dichlorophenol (10 mg/L) and the coefficient of variation of the replicates of the control oxygen uptake rates (6%). The average oxygen uptake rate for the control replicates is lower (17 mg O2/g dry weight/hour) than the prescribed rate (>20 mg O2/g dry weight /hour). This does not influence the sensitivity of the activated sludge as shown by comparable EC50 values of the reference substance 3,5-dichlorophenol at oxygen uptake rates lower and higher than the prescribed rate (AkzoNobel 2012). The lower average oxygen uptake rate does therefore not compromise the test outcome in terms of robustness of the endpoints obtained for the test and reference substance and does not invalidate the test.

The toxicity of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate to activated sludge was determined at a contact time of 3 hours, using various concentrations of the test substance. The inhibitory effect of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate at a particular concentration is expressed as a percentage of the two controls. From the results EC values were calculated. The EC₅₀ of sodium cocopropylenediamine propionate for activated sludge after 3 hours contact time is 1385.8 mg test substance/L. The EC80 value could not be determined and the EC10 and EC20 values were 324.9 and 534.5 mg test substance/L, respectively. Sodium oleylamphopolycarboxyglycinate is therefore considered not harmful to activated sludge.

Based on active ingredient (29.7%) the 3h EC50 411.6 mg/L

Based on active ingredient the 3h EC10 = 96.5 mg/L