m-Cresol - ipcs inchem

OECD SIDS
p-CRESOL
3. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND PATHWAYS ID: 106-44-5
DATE: 24.05.2004
E4 cells/l and 4.0 (+/- 0.02) x 10-1/day with 2.3 E8 cells/l
Test condition : 21 +- 3 degrees C
5 inoculum concentrations between 2.3 E4 and 2.3 E8 cells/l
Reliability : (2) valid with restrictions
Study in accordance with generally accepted scientific
standards and described in sufficient detail
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Type : aerobic
Inoculum : other bacteria: natural aquatic microbial assemblages
Deg. product :
Method :
Year : 1986
GLP : no
Test substance : other TS: U-14C-labeled p-cresol
Method : Determination of degradation kinetics over a large
concentration range
Tests performed in freshly collected water from a lake, a
swamp surface, and seawater.
Result : Date Site TS Concentr.[µg/l] Vmax[µg/l/d]
June 1986 Lake 1-10000 11
Dec. 1986 Lake 1-100000 36
Febr. 1987 Lake 1-10000 1.3-176
Oct. 1986 Sea 1-500 0.06-0.8
Dec. 1986 Swamp 1-100000 40
Test condition : incubation at 25 degrees C
Reliability : (2) valid with restrictions
No standard test procedure, but in accordance with generally
accepted scientific standards and described in sufficient
detail
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Type : aerobic
Inoculum : other: groundwater microorganisms
Concentration : 2.1 mg/l related to Test substance
related to
Deg. product : no
Method :
Year : 1985
GLP : no
Test substance : other TS: p-cresol, no purity reported
Method : Degradation of TS in surficial groundwater
Result : Complete degradation within 5-8 days, lag phase 2 days
Test condition : pH 5.3; 20 degrees C
Reliability : (2) valid with restrictions
No standard test procedure, but in accordance with generally
accepted scientific standards and described in sufficient
detail
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Type : anaerobic
Inoculum : anaerobic sludge
Contact time :
Degradation : > 100 (±) % after 15 day(s)
Result : inherently biodegradable
Deg. product : yes
Method : other: Handbook
Year : 1983
GLP : no
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