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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to terrestrial plants: short-term
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because direct and indirect exposure of the soil compartment is unlikely
Justification for type of information:
The substance is used in industrial settings.
The substance rapidly biodegrades and is highly water soluble. Adsorption to sludge and transfer to agricultural soils is not anticipated.
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Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
data waiving: supporting information
Reference
Endpoint:
water solubility
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
Justification for type of information:
Substance is manufactured in water and considered fully soluble at 40% solution.
On heating to reduce water content, the substance starts to decompose.
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The substance is manuafactured as ca 40% in water. An attempt was made to reduce the water level (ie increase concentration > 40%), but on heating, the substance appears to decompose.
The 40% solution is fully miscible in water, with a slight haze (impurities?)
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: Attempt to concentrate an existing solution
Key result
Water solubility:
> 400 g/L
Conc. based on:
act. ingr.
Temp.:
20 °C
pH:
ca. 6.2

Sample Description Percentage Non-Volatiles

Sample as received 40.33%

Sample after drying 93.92

The results show that the product contains ~60% water, and that ~95% has been removed after drying.

Conclusions:
Considered very soluble in water, but slight haze indicated present of less soluble fractions / impurities
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
data waiving: supporting information
Reference
Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: screening test, other
Remarks:
Seawater : Closed bottle
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
28 day
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
Guideline study performed to GLP.
This study is known to be more stringent on assessment of biodegradation than screening studies using sewage treatment plant innoculum and a pass in this study is a good indicator of biodegradation potential.
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 306 (Biodegradability in Seawater)
Version / remarks:
Closed bottle using natual seawater
Principles of method if other than guideline:
28 day closed-bottle test, using natural seawater.
The seawater was enhanced with trace elements and a low level of phosphates and checks made that microbial counts were within specification.
Nitrification inhibitors were added to prevent distortion of results from nitrate metabolism.
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Batch SRK 184/14
Purity 43%
clear yellow liquid
Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
natural water: marine
Details on inoculum:
Natural sea water, pH 7.9. Test performed at ca 20 C
The seawater was enhanced with trace elements and a low level of phosphates and checks made that microbial counts were within specification.
Nitrification inhibitors were added to prevent distortion of results from nitrate metabolism.
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial conc.:
2 mg/L
Based on:
formulation
Initial conc.:
ca. 0.9 mg/L
Based on:
act. ingr.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal
Reference substance:
acetic acid, sodium salt
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
39
Sampling time:
6 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
55
Sampling time:
14 d
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
55
Sampling time:
20 d
Key result
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
61
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
60% acheived over 28 days as percentage of ThOD
Results with reference substance:
Valid, with ca 100% degradation recorded
Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable, but failing 10-day window
Conclusions:
The interprestion as 'readily biodegradable, but failing 10-day window' typically applies to sewage-based screening methods that are typically less difficult to pass. The sewater protocol has a very low microbial count to mimic the impact of spills in marine use.

Therefore a 'pass' in the marine assay is seen as a good indicator of rapid biodegradation in water treatment plants.
Executive summary:

Considered rapidly biodegradable for purposes of classification and is probably passing the 10 -day window if tested by sewage-system assays.

Data source

Materials and methods

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion