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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: inherent biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with generally accepted scientific standards and described in sufficient detail

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1981

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 302 B (Inherent biodegradability: Zahn-Wellens/EMPA Test)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chlorobenzoyl chloride
EC Number:
210-194-0
EC Name:
2-chlorobenzoyl chloride
Cas Number:
609-65-4
Molecular formula:
C7H4Cl2O
IUPAC Name:
2-chlorobenzoyl chloride
Test material form:
other: Liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Purity 99.5 %

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, industrial (adaptation not specified)
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
299 mg/L
Based on:
DOC

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
95
Sampling time:
28 d
Remarks on result:
other: inherently biodegradable

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
inherently biodegradable