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Ready biodegradability of N-[3-(dimethylamino) propyl]-C12-18(even numbered) -alkylamide has been performed according to the OECD guideline 301 D “Ready biodegradability - Closed Bottle Test” and GLP requirements (Van Ginkel, 2009). Under the test conditions, the percentage of biodegradation of 2 mg/L of test item reached 85 % after 28 days and thus the test substance was considered as readily biodegradable.

On the other hand a simulation test (OECD 303 A) was carried out in order to characterize biodegradation potential in the effluent of the production sites (Van Ginkel, 2010). In the test conditions it has been demonstrated that Amides, C18-unsatd., N-[3-(dimethylamine) propyl] is almost completely removed from the wastewater by biodegradation in conventional biological wastewater treatment plants. The substance is primarily removed by biodegradation. These results as observed for Amides, C18-unsatd., N-[3-(dimethylamine) propyl] can be considered to represent the worst-case removal for N-[3-(dimethylamino) propyl]-C12-18(even numbered) -alkylamide. Indeed, a higher total removal and lower removal via sorption are anticipated for N-[3-(dimethylamino) propyl]-C12-18(even numbered) -alkylamide.