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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
calculation (if not (Q)SAR)
Remarks:
Migrated phrase: estimated by calculation
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Scientifically acceptable method

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: EPI Suite calculation
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2011
Report date:
2011

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Calculation using SRC BIOWIN program
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-phenylbenzonitrile
EC Number:
220-860-2
EC Name:
p-phenylbenzonitrile
Cas Number:
2920-38-9
Molecular formula:
C13H9N
IUPAC Name:
biphenyl-4-carbonitrile
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 1,1'-Biphenyl-4-carbonitrile
- Analytical purity: pure substance

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Remarks on result:
other: Ready Biodegradability Prediction: NO

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: Not readily biodegradable (according to OECD criteria)