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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
Study period:
June 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(3Z,6Z)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene
Cas Number:
28973-99-1
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
(3Z,6Z)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(E)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhepta-2,5-dien-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene
Cas Number:
25532-79-0
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
(E)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhepta-2,5-dien-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene
Constituent 3
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(Z)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhepta-2,5-dien-2-yl)
Cas Number:
29837-07-8
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
(Z)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhepta-2,5-dien-2-yl)
Constituent 4
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylenedodeca-1,6,10-triene
EC Number:
242-582-0
EC Name:
(E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylenedodeca-1,6,10-triene
Cas Number:
18794-84-8
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
7,11-dimethyl-3-methylenedodeca-1,6,10-triene
Constituent 5
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(E)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)
Cas Number:
53585-13-0
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
(E)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)
Constituent 6
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(Z)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)
Cas Number:
13062-00-5
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
(Z)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)
Constituent 7
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-methyl-4-(6-methylhepta-1,5-dien-2-yl)
Cas Number:
869843-05-0
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-4-(6-methylhepta-1,5-dien-2-yl)
Constituent 8
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(3Z,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene
Cas Number:
26560-14-5
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
(3Z,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene
Constituent 9
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(Z)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylenedodeca-1,6,10-triene
Cas Number:
28973-97-9
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
(Z)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylenedodeca-1,6,10-triene
Constituent 10
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-diene
Cas Number:
72345-84-7
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-diene
Constituent 11
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,6,10-trimethyldodeca-2,6,9,11-tetraene
EC Number:
207-948-6
EC Name:
2,6,10-trimethyldodeca-2,6,9,11-tetraene
Cas Number:
502-61-4
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene
Constituent 12
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Likely sesquiterpene hydrocarbons
Cas Number:
n/a
Molecular formula:
C15H24
IUPAC Name:
Likely sesquiterpene hydrocarbons
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
UVCB substance
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Batch VE00397335
Purity Chromatogram conform
Expiration date August 18, 2016

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
Fresh activated sludge from a biological waste water treatment plant treating predominantly domestic sewage
The sludge is collected in the morning, washed three times in the mineral medium (by centrifuging at 1000 g for 10 minutes, discarding the supermatant and resuspending in mineral medium) and kept aerobic until being used on the same day.
Duration of test (contact time):
67 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
30 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Details on study design:
Performance of the test:
Everyday the oxygen consumption of each flask is recorded and correct temperature and stirring are checked.
At the end of the test period (normally 28 days), the pH of each flask is measured again.
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

Test performance:
Everyday the oxygen consumption of each flask is recorded and correct temperature and stirring are checked.
At the end of the test period (normally 28 days), the pH of each flask is measured again.
% Degradationopen allclose all
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
58
Sampling time:
28 d
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
65
Sampling time:
42 d
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
67
Sampling time:
67 d

BOD5 / COD results

Results with reference substance:
Degradation of sodium benzoate exceeded 40% after 7 days and 65% after 14 days: the activity of the inoculum was thus verified (validity criterion).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
inherently biodegradable
Conclusions:
Bisabolene undergoes 58% biodegradation after 28 days (65% biodegradation after 42 days, 67% biodegradation after 67 days) in the test conditions.
Bisabolene did not inhibit the intrinsic respiration of the inoculum at the test concentration and was therefore considered to be non-toxic to the inoculum at the test concentration.
Therefore, Bisabolene should be regarded as not readily biodegradable according to this test. However, based on these results Bisabolene should be regarded as inherently and ultimately biodegradable.
Executive summary:

The ready biodegradability of Bisabolene was determined by the Manometric Respirometry test (OECD Guideline No. 301F).

Bisabolene undergoes 58% biodegradation after 28 days (65% biodegradation after 42 days, 67% biodegradation after 67 days) in the test conditions.

Bisabolene did not inhibit the intrinsic respiration of the inoculum at the test concentration and was therefore considered to be non-toxic to the inoculum at the test concentration.

Therefore, Bisabolene should be regarded as not readily biodegradable according to this test. However, based on these results Bisabolene should be regarded as inherently and ultimately biodegradable.