Allyl methacrylate

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Reference

Endpoint:

biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1992

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 301 C (Ready Biodegradability: Modified MITI Test (I))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Oxygen conditions:

aerobic

Inoculum or test system:

activated sludge, non-adapted

Details on inoculum:

- Source of inoculum/activated sludge (e.g. location, sampling depth, contamination history, procedure): In March, June, September, and December, sludge was sampled at the following 10 places in Japan: 1. Fukogawa city sewage plant, 2. Fukashiba industry sewage plant, 3. Nakahama city sewage plant, 4. Ochiai city sewage plant, 5. Kitakami river, 6. Shinano river, 7. Yoshino river, 8. Lake Biwa, 9. Hiroshima bay, 10. Dookai bay; sampling: 1. City sewage: Returned sludge from sewage plants was taken. 2. Rivers, lake and sea: Surface water and surface soil which were in contact with atmosphere were collected.
- Method of cultivation: About 30 minutes after ceasing aeration to the sludge mixture, supernatant corresponding to about 1/3 of the whole volume was removed. Then the equal volume of dechlorinated water was added to the remaining portion and aerated again, followed by addition of synthetic sewage at a concentration of 0.1% (w/v). This procedure was repeated once every day. The culturing was carried out at 25 ± 2 °C. 5 L of the filtrate of the supernatant of old activated sludge was mixed with 500 mL of the filtrate of the supernatant of new sludge and cultured at pH 7.0 ± 1.0 under sufficient aeration using prefiltered open air. During the cultivation, appearance of the supernatant, precipitability, formation of flock, pH, dissolved oxygen concentration in the solution and temperature were checked and necessary adjustments were made, Microflora in the activated sludge was microscopically observed and sludge with no abnormal symptom was used for the test.
- Concentration of sludge: 30 mg/L

Duration of test (contact time):

14 d

Initial conc.:

100 mg/L

Based on:

test mat.

Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:

O2 consumption

Details on study design:

TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium: 3 mL each of four stock solutions, as described in JIS K 0102-1986-21, are diluted to 1000 mL with purified water
- pH: 7.0
- pH adjusted: yes
- Suspended solids concentration: determined according to Method Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) K 0102-1986-14.1

TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: Closed system oxygen consumption measuring apparatus (Coulometer: Ohkura Electric Co., Ltd.); 300 mL vessel, absorbent for evolving carbon dioxide Soda lime No .l (extra pure reagent, Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.).
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: 1
- Measuring equipment: Coulometer, Okhura Electric Co., Ltd.
- Test performed in open system: no
- Details of trap for CO2 and volatile organics if used: soda lime, extra pure, Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)

CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: yes
- Abiotic sterile control: yes
- Toxicity control: no

Reference substance:

aniline

Key result

Parameter:

% degradation (O2 consumption)

Value:

62

Sampling time:

14 d

Details on results:

The test substance was hydrolyzed to Methycrylic acid (2-1025, ready biodegradation) and Allyl alcohol (2-0260, ready biodegradation) and degraded in the test solution. Methacrylic acid was partially adsorbed on soda lime.

Interpretation of results:

readily biodegradable

Conclusions:

Allyl methacrylate was tested in an OECD 301 C (MITI test). In this test Allyl methacrylate degraded for 62 % within 14 days. Therefore Allyl methacrylate is considered to be readily biodegradable.

Executive summary:

Allyl methacrylate was tested in an OECD 301 C (MITI test). In this test Allyl methacrylate degraded for 62 % within 14 days. Therefore Allyl methacrylate is considered to be readily biodegradable.

Description of key information

Allyl methacrylate is readily biodegradable according to OECD criteria.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:

readily biodegradable

Additional information

Two tests on the biodegradability of allyl methacrylate are available. In a study conducted according to OECD guideline 301 C the biodegradation of the substance by a mixture of sewage, soil and natural water was tested. Based on O2 consumption a degradation rate of 62 % within 14 days was determined (MITI, 1992). A comparable result was obtained by a second study conducted in compliance with OECD guideline 301 D. Seine river water concentrated by a factor of 100 was used as inoculum. The test substance was inoculated for 28 days and the O2 consumption was measured. At test termination a degradation rate of 67.3 % was detected (Boutonnet and Moncel, 1994). Based on the results of the two studies allyl methacrylate is expected to be readily biodegradable.