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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: GLP- and Guideline-Study with no or minor deficiencies.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994
Report date:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 A (Ready Biodegradability: DOC Die Away Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
methyl 2-amino-5-fluorobenzoate
EC Number:
608-681-1
Cas Number:
319-24-4
Molecular formula:
C8 H8 F N O2
IUPAC Name:
methyl 2-amino-5-fluorobenzoate
Test material form:
other: light yellow solid

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
Source: Kommunale Kläranlage Frankfurt am Main-Sindlingen
Centrifuged sediment from activated sludge was washed, again centrifuged and resuspended. Then it was aerated for 1 day to remove residual carbon.
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
39.4 mg/L
Based on:
DOC
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
< 20
Sampling time:
28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
other: not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The biodegradation of the test item was <20 % after 28 days.