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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:
key study
Study period:
55 days
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2020
Report date:
2020

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 D (Ready Biodegradability: Closed Bottle Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)heptane-3,5-dione
EC Number:
900-021-3
Molecular formula:
3,5-Heptanedione-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl) :C20 H22O5, 3,5-Heptanedione-1,7 -bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) : C19H20O4, 3,5-Heptanedione-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) : C21H24O6
IUPAC Name:
1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)heptane-3,5-dione
Test material form:
solid: bulk

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
sewage, industrial (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
1 mg/L
Based on:
ThOD
Reference substance
Reference substance:
other: Sodium acetate

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Key result
Parameter:
other: Oxygen depletion
Value:
>= 2.09 - <= 2.09
Remarks on result:
other: Not readily biodegradable

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The test item is not readily biodegradable under the conditions of the closed bottle test as the biodegradation was found to be below 60% according OECD criteria.