2',3,5-Trifluoro-4''-(trans-4-propylcyclohexyl)-4-trifluoromethoxy-[1,1';4',1'']terphenyl

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:

July 02, 2008 - September 02, 2008

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2008

Report date:

2008

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)

Version / remarks:

adopted July 17, 1992

Deviations:

no

Test guideline 2

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

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

4-[3,5-difluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-3-fluoro-4'-[(1s,4r)-4-propylcyclohexyl]-1,1'-biphenyl

EC Number:

610-847-3

Cas Number:

524709-77-1

Molecular formula:

C28H26OF6

IUPAC Name:

4-[3,5-difluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-3-fluoro-4'-[(1s,4r)-4-propylcyclohexyl]-1,1'-biphenyl

Study design

Oxygen conditions:

aerobic

Inoculum or test system:

activated sludge, non-adapted

Details on inoculum:

The aerobic 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 centrifuged again. This procedure was done three times. 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. This suspension was used for the experiment.

Duration of test (contact time):

28 d

Initial test substance concentration

Initial conc.:

103 mg/L

Based on:

test mat.

Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation

Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:

O2 consumption

Details on study design:

Temperature: 21-22°C
Light conditions: darkness
pH: 7.6 (start), 7.5-7.8 (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:

0

Sampling time:

28 d

Details on results:

The mean percentage biodegradation at the end of the 28-day exposure period was 0% (ThOD-NH4).

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:

The reference item sodium benzoate was sufficiently degraded to 100 % after 14 days and to 108 % 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 degradation rate of the test material did not reach 60 % within the 10-day window and after 28 days of incubation. Therefore, the test item is considered not 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 degradation rate of the test material did not reach 60 % within the 10-day window and after 28 days of incubation. Therefore, the test item is considered not to be readily biodegradable.