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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Data from reliable source. Though no detailed test report is available, all tests from the Japanese Authorities are performed according to an OECD guideline

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 C (Ready Biodegradability: Modified MITI Test (I))
GLP compliance:
not specified
Remarks:
probably yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
2,3,6-TBA
EC Number:
200-026-4
EC Name:
2,3,6-TBA
Cas Number:
50-31-7
IUPAC Name:
2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid
Details on test material:
Analogous: Assessment derived from a susbtance with similar chemical character:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Details on inoculum:
-
Duration of test (contact time):
28 d
Initial test substance concentration
Initial conc.:
100 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
O2 consumption

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (O2 consumption)
Value:
1
Sampling time:
28 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed