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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:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1983
Report date:
1983

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,α,2,6-tetrachlorotoluene
EC Number:
201-332-0
EC Name:
α,α,2,6-tetrachlorotoluene
Cas Number:
81-19-6
Molecular formula:
C7H4Cl4
IUPAC Name:
1,3-dichloro-2-(dichloromethyl)benzene

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, adapted

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Value:
< 1
Sampling time:
20 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item is not ready biodegradable.