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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
Study period:
05/1993 - 10/1994
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP-study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1993
Report date:
1993

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 C (Ready Biodegradability: Modified MITI Test (I))
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
433-480-9
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
623-53-0
Molecular formula:
C4H8O3
IUPAC Name:
ethyl methyl carbonate

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
other: activated sludge
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
ca. 100 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimationopen allclose all
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
other: BOD
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
TOC removal
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
test mat. analysis
Reference substance
Reference substance:
aniline

Results and discussion

% Degradationopen allclose all
Parameter:
% degradation (TOC removal)
Value:
>= 92 - <= 93
Sampling time:
28 d
Parameter:
other: BOD
Value:
>= 93 - <= 101
Sampling time:
28 d
Parameter:
other: Percentage biodegration by GC
Value:
ca. 100
Sampling time:
28 d

BOD5 / COD results

BOD5 / COD
Parameter:
BOD5
Value:
> 93 - < 101 other: % biodegradation

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
The test substance is readily biodegradable.
Executive summary:

The test substance is readily biodegradable.