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Endpoint:
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Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
documentation insufficient for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Toxicity, Biodegradability and Accumulation of a Number of Cl/N-Containing Compounds for Classification and Establishing Water Quality Criteria.
Author:
Canton JH, Slooff W, Kool HJ, Struys J, Pouw TJM, Wegman RCC, Piet GJ
Year:
1985
Bibliographic source:
Regulatory Toxicol Pharmacol 5: 123 - 131 (1985)

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method: other: according to Canton and Slooff (1982)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-nitrotoluene
EC Number:
202-808-0
EC Name:
4-nitrotoluene
Cas Number:
99-99-0
Molecular formula:
C7H7NO2
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-4-nitrobenzene
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 4-nitrotoluene
- Analytical purity: >99.5 % (Fluka)

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Degradation: at pH 8 and 25 °C: 6% after 8 day(s)
Degradation products (CAS No./EC No./EINECS Name): not measured

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

Canton, 1985


Degradation: at pH 8 and 25 °C: 6% after 8 day(s)
Degradation products (CAS No./EC No./EINECS Name): not measured