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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:
17.07.2002 to 19.08.2002
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: reliable source but with deficiencies in documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN EN ISO 9888 Zahn-Wellens-Test
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazine
EC Number:
221-541-0
EC Name:
2-chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazine
Cas Number:
3140-73-6
Molecular formula:
C5H6ClN3O2
IUPAC Name:
2-chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazine

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
ca. 33 d
Initial test substance concentrationopen allclose all
Initial conc.:
ca. 298 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Initial conc.:
ca. 266 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
ca. 1
Sampling time:
1 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
ca. 4
Sampling time:
12 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
ca. 11
Sampling time:
22 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
ca. 38
Sampling time:
33 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
inherently biodegradable, not fulfilling specific criteria
Conclusions:
2-Chloro-4,6-Dimethoxy-1,3,5-Triazin in not readyly biodegradable, however some degradation can be observed.
Executive summary:

2-Chloro-4,6-Dimethoxy-1,3,5-Triazin in not readyly biodegradable, however some degradation can be observed.

In 33 days there is a degradation of 38%.