Reaction mass of ethoxylated N-oleyl-1,3-propanediamine, hydrofluorides of and ethoxylated N-palmityl-1,3-propanediamine, hydrofluorides of and ethoxylated N-stearyl-1,3-propanediamine, hydrofluorides of and olaflur

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The study on ready biodegradability was performed with the free amine base of the fluoride salt (= Olaflur), the alkoxylated amine Ethanol, 2,2´-[[3-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]propyl]imino] bis-, N-tallow alkyl derivs. (CAS no. 90367-27-4). Under environmental conditions, biodegradation of alkylamines or its salts is predominantly determined by the solubility of the amine component and potential bacteriotoxicity. Solubility is dependent on the pH value of the medium. Therefore, results for amines allow also a conclusion for the respective salts (Olaflur represents the fluoride salt of the amine) (see also APAG "INFLUENCE OF COUNTER IONS ON THE BIODEGRADABILITY OF SALTS OF FATTY AMINE DERIVATIVES AND QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS"). A CO2 -Evolution-Test was performed according to OECD guideline 301B. Ethanol, 2,2´-[[3-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]propyl]imino] bis-, N-tallow alkyl derivs. was tested at a concentration of nominally 15.7 mg test item/L, the test was left running for 28 days. Based on the results obtained, the free amine base of the fluoride salt (= Olaflur), can be considered as readily biodegradable although the 10-day-window-criteria were not 100% fulfilled. The 10-day-window-criteria are not applicable for substances like Olaflur or its amine component, as it represents a mixture of substances with potentially different bacteriotoxic profiles, resulting in different lag-phases. This approach has been accepted by authorities e.g. in the field of surface active substances (see also APAG "10-DAY TIME WINDOW; AN UNSUITABLE PASS/FAIL CRITERION FOR FATTY AMINE DERIVATIVES"). In summary, the amine base and consequently Olaflur can also be considered as ready biodegradable.