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Ecotoxicological information

Biotransformation and kinetics

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
biotransformation and kinetics
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
disregarded due to major methodological deficiencies

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Biodegradation of Phenols by the Alga Ochromonas danica
Author:
Semple K.T., Cain R.B.
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
Appl. Environ. Microbiol.,|62(4), 1265-1273

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Measurement of the oxidation of the test substance by washed  suspensions of O. danica grown in the dark on phenol. 
Determination by  respirometrie.
Type of medium:
plant

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Mequinol
EC Number:
205-769-8
EC Name:
Mequinol
Cas Number:
150-76-5
Molecular formula:
C7H8O2
IUPAC Name:
4-methoxyphenol

Results and discussion

Transformation products:
not measured

Any other information on results incl. tables

The total O2 uptake issued of the oxidation of the test substance was not  determined. 

The Authors concluded that the substance was not metabolised.

Applicant's summary and conclusion