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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 C (Ready Biodegradability: Modified MITI Test (I))
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
methyl 2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-4-[(1,2,2-trifluoroethenyl)oxy]butanoate
EC Number:
700-677-9
Cas Number:
19190-61-5
Molecular formula:
C7H3F9O3
IUPAC Name:
methyl 2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoro-4-[(1,2,2-trifluoroethenyl)oxy]butanoate

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
ca. 100 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Reference substance
Reference substance:
aniline

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
>= 23 - <= 33
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
The test substance was converted by hydrolysis to an acid and methanol. Methanol was biodegraded, whereas the acid was not biodegraded by microorganisms.

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
degradation after:
7d: 58%
14d: 73%
21d: 73%
28d: 72%

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not applicable
Remarks:
test substance hydrolyzes
Interpretation of results:
other: test substance hydrolyzes, just one resulting component was biodegraded.
Conclusions:
The test substance was converted by hydrolysis to an acid and methanol. Methanol was biodegraded, whereas the acid was not biodegraded by microorganisms.