Preferred Label : biodegradation;
IUPAC definition : breakdown of a substance catalysed by enzymes in vitro or in vivo. this may be characterized
for purposes of hazard assessment as: primary. alteration of the chemical structure
of a substance resulting in loss of a specific property of that substance.environmentally
acceptable. biodegradation to such an extent as to remove undesirable properties of
the compound. this often corresponds to primary biodegradation but it depends on the
circumstances under which the products are discharged into the environment.ultimate.
complete breakdown of a compound to either fully oxidized or reduced simple molecules
(such as carbon dioxide/methane, nitrate/ammonium and water. it should be noted that
the products of biodegradation can be more harmful than the substance degraded.;
Origin ID : B00656;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- See also
breakdown of a substance catalysed by enzymes in vitro or in vivo. this may be characterized
for purposes of hazard assessment as: primary. alteration of the chemical structure
of a substance resulting in loss of a specific property of that substance.environmentally
acceptable. biodegradation to such an extent as to remove undesirable properties of
the compound. this often corresponds to primary biodegradation but it depends on the
circumstances under which the products are discharged into the environment.ultimate.
complete breakdown of a compound to either fully oxidized or reduced simple molecules
(such as carbon dioxide/methane, nitrate/ammonium and water. it should be noted that
the products of biodegradation can be more harmful than the substance degraded.
