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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: Non-GLP guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1990
Report date:
1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
2-Methylpentanal-1
IUPAC Name:
2-Methylpentanal-1
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2-Methylpentanal-1
- Analytical purity: no data

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted
Details on inoculum:
- Source of inoculum/activated sludge (e.g. location, sampling depth, contamination history, procedure): inoculum from a laboratory scale sewage plant treatingdomestic and synthetic sewage
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
38 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption
Details on study design:
TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium: according to guideline

TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: Sapromat
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: 3
- Test performed in closed vessels due to significant volatility of test substance: yes

CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: yes
- inhibition control: yes
Reference substance
Reference substance:
aniline

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
ca. 45
Sampling time:
28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: moderately biodegradable