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Environmental fate & pathways

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

Administrative data

Endpoint:
biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
Type of information:
(Q)SAR
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
results derived from a valid (Q)SAR model and falling into its applicability domain, with adequate and reliable documentation / justification
Justification for type of information:
Please refer to QPRF/QMRF documentation for detailed information on model suitability

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
other: Estimation software
Title:
Estimation Programs Interface Suite for Microsoft Windows, v4.11
Author:
US EPA
Year:
2012
Bibliographic source:
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC, USA; November 2012
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Group contribution method for predicting probability and rate of aerobic biodegradation.
Author:
Boethling, R.S., Howard, P.H., Meylan, W., Stiteler, W., Beaumann, J., Tirado, N.
Year:
1994
Bibliographic source:
Environ. Sci. Technol. 28:459-65.
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Predicting Ready Biodegradability of Premanufacture Notice Chemicals.
Author:
Boethling, R.S., Lynch. D.G., Thom, G.C.
Year:
2003
Bibliographic source:
Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22:837-844.
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
BIOWIN v4.10 (September 2010)
Author:
US EPA
Year:
2010
Bibliographic source:
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: REACH guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, chapter R.6: QSARs and grouping of chemicals.
Version / remarks:
May 2008
Principles of method if other than guideline:
(Q)SAR calculation: EPIWEB V4.1 - Biowinv 4.10
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
L-Histidine Hydrochloride Monohydrate
EC Number:
611-821-4
Cas Number:
5934-29-2
Molecular formula:
C6-H9-N3-O2.Cl-H.H2-O
IUPAC Name:
L-Histidine Hydrochloride Monohydrate
Test material form:
solid: crystalline
Details on test material:
- Name: L-Histidine Hydrochloride Monohydrate (HHM)
- Appearance: White crystals or crystalline powder
- Batch: P817T011
- CAS no.: 5934-29-2
- Purity/Composition: 100.1%
- Molecular weight: 209.63 g/mol
- Test item storage: room temperature
- Expiry date: 31 October 2020
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SMILES : O=C(O)C(N)Cc(ncn1)c1

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Key result
Parameter:
other: Primary and ultimate biodegradability prediction: NO
Remarks on result:
other: QSAR calculation (BIOWIN)
Details on results:
Biowin1 (Linear Biodeg Probability): 0.9549
Biowin2 (Non-Linear Biodeg Probability): 0.9583
A Probability Greater Than or Equal to 0.5 indicates --> Biodegrades Fast
A Probability Less Than 0.5 indicates --> Does NOT Biodegrade Fast

Biowin3 (Survey Model - Ultimate Biodeg): 3.1705
Biowin4 (Survey Model - Primary Biodeg): 3.9842
Result Classification: 5.00 -> hours 4.00 -> days 3.00 -> weeks
(Primary & Ultimate) 2.00 -> months 1.00 -> longer

Biowin5 (MITI Linear Biodeg Probability): 0.3751
Biowin6 (MITI Non-Linear Biodeg Probability): 0.2521
A Probability Greater Than or Equal to 0.5 indicates --> Readily Degradable
A Probability Less Than 0.5 indicates --> NOT Readily Degradable

Biowin7 (Anaerobic Linear Biodeg Prob): 0.7216
A Probability Greater Than or Equal to 0.5 indicates --> Biodegrades Fast
A Probability Less Than 0.5 indicates --> Does NOT Biodegrade Fast

Ready Biodegradability Prediction: No

Any other information on results incl. tables

Biowin1 (Linear Model Prediction) : Biodegrades Fast

Biowin2 (Non-Linear Model Prediction): Biodegrades Fast

Biowin3 (Ultimate Biodegradation Timeframe): Weeks

Biowin4 (Primary Biodegradation Timeframe): Days

Biowin5 (MITI Linear Model Prediction): Does Not Biodegrades Fast

Biowin6 (MITI Non-Linear Model Prediction): Does Not Biodegrades Fast

Biowin7 (Anaerobic Model Prediction): Biodegrades Fast

Ready Biodegradability Prediction: NO

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
L-Histidine Hydrochloride Monohydrate (HHM) is predicted to not be readily biodegradable by the (Q)SAR model BIOWIN v4.10.
Executive summary:

L-Histidine Hydrochloride Monohydrate (HHM) is predicted to not be readily biodegradable by the (Q)SAR model BIOWIN v4.10.