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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1981
Report date:
1981

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Respirometer test in HACH apparatus
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Determination of CSB determination and BSB5
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,4-dichloro-1-(trichloromethyl)benzene
EC Number:
235-868-1
EC Name:
2,4-dichloro-1-(trichloromethyl)benzene
Cas Number:
13014-18-1
Molecular formula:
C7H3Cl5
IUPAC Name:
2,4-dichloro-1-(trichloromethyl)benzene

Study design

Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
15 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
other: saturated solution obtained under hydrolytic incubation conditions (pH 9-8, 48 hrs stirring) of parent compound
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
other: CSB elimination
Details on study design:
The test material was dissolved in water under conditions of hydrolysis: pH 9 - 10; mixed for 48h. The experiments was determined with a saturated solution.

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
other: CSB elemination
Value:
< 10
Sampling time:
5 d
Parameter:
other: CSB elemination
Value:
< 10
Sampling time:
10 d
Parameter:
other: CSB elemination
Value:
< 10
Sampling time:
15 d

BOD5 / COD results

BOD5 / COD
Parameter:
BOD5
Value:
< 10 mg O2/g test mat.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Based on the test results a BSB5/CSB ratio of <<0.5 is calculated. According to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 this indicates that the test subsance is not readily biogegradable.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item is not readily biodegradable.