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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
Study period:
December 12, 2006 - February 26, 2007
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007
Report date:
2007

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
Version / remarks:
adopted July 17, 1992
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.4-D (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Manometric Respirometry Test)
Version / remarks:
July 31, 1992
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4'-Ethyl-3-fluorbiphenyl-4-boronic acid
EC Number:
618-440-2
Cas Number:
900796-46-5
Molecular formula:
C14 H14 B F O2
IUPAC Name:
4'-Ethyl-3-fluorbiphenyl-4-boronic acid

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
The activated sludge used for this study was washed by centrifugation and the supernatant liquid phase was decanted. The solid material was resuspended in tap water and again centrifuged. This procedure was repeated twice. An aliquot of the final sludge suspension was weighed, dried and the ratio of wet sludge to its dry weight was determined. Based on this ratio, calculated aliquots of washed sludge suspension, corresponding to 1.5 g dry material per litre were mixed with test water and then aerated until use overnight.
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
102 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Details on study design:
Temperature: 22°C
Light conditions: darkness
pH: 7.6 (start), 7.7 - 7.9 (end)

The amounts of test item and reference item were directly weighed into the test flasks. No emulsifiers or solvents were used, but the solutions were dispersed by stirring to achieve a homogeneous solution of the test item. The closed test flasks were incubatd in a climatised room under contiuous stirring.
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
-6
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
Under the test conditions no biodegradation of the test item could be observed.

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
The reference item sodium benzoate was sufficiently degraded to 87 % after 14 days and to 90 % after 28 days of incubation, thus confirming the suitability of the used activated sludge inoculum.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The test item is not considered to be readily biodegradable.
Executive summary:

The informtion for this endpoint study record was obtained from an experimental study. The OECD GLP criteria were met and the methods applied are fully compliant with OECD TG 301F.

The test item is not considered to be readily biodegradable.