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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)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study conducted in compliance with GLP regulations; analogy to structural similar substance (sodiumpanthoate)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 A (Ready Biodegradability: DOC Die Away Test)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Test procedures according to EU Directive 92/69/EEC, C.4-A: Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) Die-Away method, which corresponds to the OECD guideline 301 A and international Standard ISO Standard 7827.
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
sodium (2R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-butanoate
Cas Number:
60979-68-2
Molecular formula:
C6 H11 Na O4
IUPAC Name:
sodium (2R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-butanoate
Details on test material:
Butanoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl, D-, sodium salt (Natriumpantoat roh, ber 100%)
Batch No.: B 671 mixed sample
Aggregate state: liquid
Content/Composition: ca. 20 % main component
79 % water
1.5 % NaOH
388 ppm NH3
31 ppm HCN
(according to Analytical Laboratory Report No. 99L00017)

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic (adaptation not specified)
Details on inoculum:
Inoculum (6 g/L stock solution): 5 ml Inoculum concentration in the test: 30 mg/L dry weight
Duration of test (contact time):
21 d
Initial test substance concentrationopen allclose all
Initial conc.:
20 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Initial conc.:
194 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Reference substance
Reference substance:
aniline

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
90 - 100
Sampling time:
21 d
Details on results:
Kinetic of test substance (in %):
= 9 ... 13 after 3 day(s)
= 43 ... 86 after 7 day(s)
= 92 ... 97 after 14 day(s)
= 94 ... 96 after 21 Kinetic of control substance (in %):
= 90 ... 100 after 14 day(s)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable