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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:
1995
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995
Report date:
1995

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
Version / remarks:
OECD - Guideline Nc: 301 (Paris 17/07/92)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Only one CO2 scrubber used per test bottle
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method C.4-C (Determination of the "Ready" Biodegradability - Carbon Dioxide Evolution Test)
Version / remarks:
92/69/EEC C.4-C
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
Only one CO2 scrubber used per test bottle
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Oxybispropylenebis[(1,5,9,13,17,21-hexamethyl-7,15,23,23-tetraphenoxy-3,6,8,11,14,16,19,22-octaoxa-7,15,23-triphosphatricos-1-yl)(phenyl)phosphine]
EC Number:
279-499-4
EC Name:
Oxybispropylenebis[(1,5,9,13,17,21-hexamethyl-7,15,23,23-tetraphenoxy-3,6,8,11,14,16,19,22-octaoxa-7,15,23-triphosphatricos-1-yl)(phenyl)phosphine]
Cas Number:
80584-86-7
Molecular formula:
C102H134O31P8
IUPAC Name:
Diphenyl 6,9,11,14-tetramethyl-7,13-diphenyl-4,10,16-trioxa-7,13-diphosphanonadecane-2,18-diyl bis(6,10,14-trimethyl-8,16,16-triphenoxy-4,7,9,12,15-pentaoxa-8,16-diphosphahexadecan-2-yl) bis(phosphite )
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Triphenyl phosphite
EC Number:
202-908-4
EC Name:
Triphenyl phosphite
Cas Number:
101-02-0
Molecular formula:
C18H15O3P
IUPAC Name:
Phosphorous acid, triphenyl ester
impurity 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Phenol
EC Number:
203-632-7
EC Name:
Phenol
Cas Number:
108-95-2
Molecular formula:
C6H6O
IUPAC Name:
phenol
Specific details on test material used for the study:
TEST MATERIAL NAME (as stated in study report): D 25-207 (ID Code TKA 40108)

SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: Sponsor / Batch No. #06520471
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: November 1996
- Purity: > 95%

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature

Study design

Oxygen conditions:
aerobic
Inoculum or test system:
other: Activated sludge collected from the sewage treatment plant of CH-4153 Reinach on 16/01/95
Details on inoculum:
Activated sludge collected from the sewage treatment plant of CH-4153 Reinach on 16/01/95. The pH after collection was 7.8. The preparation was carried out according to the method described in the guideline.
Duration of test (contact time):
29 d
Initial test substance concentrationopen allclose all
Initial conc.:
25 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks:
Replicate 1
Initial conc.:
23.9 mg/L
Based on:
test mat.
Remarks:
Replicate 2
Initial conc.:
15.9 mg/L
Based on:
other: ThOC
Remarks:
Replicate 1
Initial conc.:
15.2 mg/L
Based on:
other: ThOC
Remarks:
Replicate 2
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation
Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
CO2 evolution
Details on study design:
TEST CONDITIONS
- Test temperature: 22 ± 2'C
- Aeration of dilution water: ~ 25 mL/min purified from carbon dioxide.

SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: days 0, 3, 6, 8,10,13,17, 20, 24, 28 and 29.

CALCULATIONS: The biodegradation was calculated on the basis of the theoretical carbon content of the test substance and the quantities of inorganic carbon
determined on the days of measurement in the absorbers.
Reference substance
Reference substance:
benzoic acid, sodium salt
Remarks:
15 mg DOC/L

Results and discussion

Preliminary study:
In mixtures with the reference substance, the test substance did not inhibit the biodegradation of the reference substance.
% Degradation
Parameter:
% degradation (CO2 evolution)
Value:
0
Sampling time:
29 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Interpretation of results:
not readily biodegradable
Conclusions:
In a guideline (OECD 301B) study, D 25-207 was not readily biodegradable. 0% degradation was achieved after 29 days.