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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Annex V, C5. Modified Sturm Test (OECD 301B)
GLP compliance:
yes
Inoculum or test system:
not specified
Reference substance:
other: Anhydrous Sodium Acetate
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
69.3
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
Points of degradation plot (test substance):2.2 % degradation after 2 d3.5 % degradation after 4 d5.4 % degradation after 7 d9.6 % degradation after 10 d30.4 % degradation after 14 d46.8 % degradation after 17 d59.3 % degradation after 21 d65.8 % degradation after 25 d69.3 % degradation after 28 d71.8 % degradation after 29 d
Results with reference substance:
Points of degradation plot (reference substance):19.4 % degradation after 2 d35.8 % degradation after 4 d50.7 % degradation after 7 d59.9 % degradation after 10 d67 % degradation after 14 d70.6 % degradation after 17 d73.4 % degradation after 21 d75.1 % degradation after 25 d76.1 % degradation after 28 d81.3 % degradation after 29 d
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable

Description of key information

According to the study report, the degradation of the substance is 69.3 % after 28 days, thus fulfilling the ready biodegradability criteria.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:
readily biodegradable

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