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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:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
CHLOROACETIC ACID CAS N°: 79-11-8
Author:
UNEP Publications
Year:
1994
Bibliographic source:
http://www.inchem.org/documents/sids/sids/79118.pdf
Report date:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 C (Ready Biodegradability: Modified MITI Test (I))
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chloroacetic acid
EC Number:
201-178-4
EC Name:
Chloroacetic acid
Cas Number:
79-11-8
Molecular formula:
C2H3ClO2
IUPAC Name:
2-Chloro-ethanoic acid

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
other: Lake water + activated sludge (adapted; non-adapted)
Initial test substance concentration
Based on:
not specified
Details on study design:
Temperature 20°C

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
other: %
Value:
91
Sampling time:
9 d
Remarks on result:
other: non-adaption
Parameter:
other: %
Value:
91
Sampling time:
5.5 d
Remarks on result:
other: adaption

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
91% degradation after 9 days (no adaption) and after 5.5 days (adaption).