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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: inherent biodegradability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.9 (Biodegradation: Zahn-Wellens Test)
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
not necessary

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
[(2-methoxyphenyl)amino]methanesulphonic acid
EC Number:
202-220-4
EC Name:
[(2-methoxyphenyl)amino]methanesulphonic acid
Cas Number:
93-13-0
Molecular formula:
C8H11NO4S
IUPAC Name:
[(2-methoxyphenyl)amino]methanesulfonic acid
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder

Study design

Inoculum or test system:
activated sludge (adaptation not specified)
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
DOC removal

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (DOC removal)
Value:
97
Sampling time:
28 d
Details on results:
Study designed to be performed in 28 d. It was terminated after 16 days since degradation value was achieved at day 14.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
inherently biodegradable
Conclusions:
The substance showed a 97% degradation within 14 days, confirmed on day 16