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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:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Pre-GLP Era

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1983

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 302 B (Inherent biodegradability: Zahn-Wellens/EMPA Test)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-nitro-m-xylene
EC Number:
201-947-4
EC Name:
4-nitro-m-xylene
Cas Number:
89-87-2
Molecular formula:
C8H9NO2
IUPAC Name:
2,4-dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene

Results and discussion

% Degradation
Parameter:
not specified
Value:
>= 95
Sampling time:
27 d

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
inherently biodegradable