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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:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Maleic Anhydride and Maleic Acid, SIDS Initial Assessment Report For SIAM 18
Author:
OECD SIDS
Year:
2004
Bibliographic source:
OECD SIDS Initial Assessment Report For SIAM 18, 20-23 April 2004

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No guideline available found in the published report.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Maleic anhydride
EC Number:
203-571-6
EC Name:
Maleic anhydride
Cas Number:
108-31-6
Molecular formula:
C4H2O3
IUPAC Name:
2,5-dihydrofuran-2,5-dione

Study design

Inoculum or test system:
not specified

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Remarks on result:
other: Not available of degradation(%).The substance is reported as readily biodegraded under aerobic conditions in sewage sludge.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
Maleic anhydride are readily biodegraded under aerobic conditions in sewage sludge.