Readily biodegradable

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-009988

A classification for chemicals that pass stringent screening tests for ultimate aerobic biodegradation, such as the OECD 301 series, and are therefore expected to mineralize rapidly in most aerobic environments. The usual pass levels are 60 percent of the theoretical oxygen demand or carbon dioxide yield, or 70 percent removal of dissolved organic carbon, reached within 28 days.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-009988
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Chemistry and Human Health
References	PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1295 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)

Record as JSON

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  "term": "Readily biodegradable",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A classification for chemicals that pass stringent screening tests for ultimate aerobic biodegradation, such as the OECD 301 series, and are therefore expected to mineralize rapidly in most aerobic environments. The usual pass levels are 60 percent of the theoretical oxygen demand or carbon dioxide yield, or 70 percent removal of dissolved organic carbon, reached within 28 days.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1295 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/readily-biodegradable/"
}

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