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Table 4 Substances identified as readily biodegradable and Persistent in soil in the preliminary data set but excluded from the final data set and the rationale for the quality screen failure

From: Are ready biodegradation tests effective screens for non-persistence in all environmental compartments?

Substance

CAS (EC)

Reason for elimination from final data set

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

117-81-7 (204-211-0)

Several soil degradation studies conducted but incorrectly reported as following a standard guideline. Data are highly variable, being both below and above the P threshold. Reported half-lives in decisive study are based on mineralisation and not directly comparable with P criteria

Dichloromethane

75-09-2 (200-838-9)

Several soil degradation studies conducted but incorrectly reported as following a standard guideline. Data are highly variable, being both below and above the P threshold

Triethyl citrate (1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1,2,3-triethyl ester)

77-93-0 (201-070-7)

Test was incorrectly reported as following a standard guideline

Tridecane

629-50-5 (211-093-4)

Data reported are for a read-across study from a modified OECD 304 test (inherent biodegradability in soil) conducted on a UVCB substance

Hexadecanamide

629-59-4 (211-096-0)

Data reported are for a read-across study from a modified OECD 304 test (inherent biodegradability in soil) conducted on a UVCB substance

Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (1-Decanaminium, n-decyl-n,n-dimethyl-, chloride)

7173-51-5 (230-525-2)

Test was incorrectly reported as following standard guideline and test substances was not solely a mono-constituent

C9–C11 alkanes

64,742-48-9 (919-857-5)

Substance is a UVCB

Phenol, 4-nonyl-, branched

84,852-15-3 (284-325-5)

Substance is a UVCB