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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:
other: Guideline study obtained through inquiry process; SNIF file obtained from ECHA.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: SNIF
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1992

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.4-B (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Modified OECD Screening Test)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Body responsible for the test
IUPAC Name:
Body responsible for the test
Test material form:
not specified

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
not specified
Inoculum or test system:
not specified
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
not specified
Value:
10
Sampling time:
28 d

Any other information on results incl. tables

Points of degradation plot (reference substance):

85 % degradation after 3 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Interpretation of results:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed
Conclusions:
The test substance is not readily biodegradable under the conditions of the test.