Essential oil camphor-rich of Artemisia herba-alba (Asteraceae) obtained from herb by steam distillation

Partition coefficient

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

partition coefficient

Type of information:

(Q)SAR

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Study period:

From 28th to 29th 2017

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

results derived from a valid (Q)SAR model and falling into its applicability domain, with adequate and reliable documentation / justification

Justification for type of information:

iSafeRat® High-Accuracy-Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (HA-QSAR) based on a holistic approach for predicting physicochemical and ecotoxicological endpoints: Octanol-water partition coefficient

1. SOFTWARE
iSafeRat® toolbox – in Silico Algorithms For Environmental Risk And Toxicity version 2.3

2. MODEL (incl. version number)
iSafeRat® holistic HA-QSAR v1.7

3. SMILES OR OTHER IDENTIFIERS USED AS INPUT FOR THE MODEL
SMILES codes of the constituents (see attached QPRF of each constituent)

4. SCIENTIFIC VALIDITY OF THE (Q)SAR MODEL
See attached QMRF

5. APPLICABILITY DOMAIN
See attached QPRF

6. ADEQUACY OF THE RESULT
See attached QPRF

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 107 (Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water), Shake Flask Method)

Deviations:

yes

Remarks:

QSAR model

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 123 (Partition Coefficient (1-Octanol / Water), Slow-Stirring Method)

Deviations:

yes

Remarks:

QSAR model

Principles of method if other than guideline:

A Quantitative Structure-Property Relationship (QSPR) model was used to calculate the n-octanol/water partition coefficients of the consituents of the test item (a Natural Complex Substance). This QSPR model has been validated as a QSAR model to be compliant with the OECD recommendations for QSAR modeling (OECD, 2004) and predicts the endpoint value which would be expected when testing the substance under experimental conditions in a laboratory following the Guideline for Testing of Chemicals No. 107, "Partition Coeficient (n-octanol/water): Shake Flask Method" and No. 123 "Partition Coeficient (n-octanol/water): Slow Stirring Method”. The criterion predicted was the log KOW (also known as log POW).

The determination was performed using a fragment based approach in which the molecule is divided into large and small fragments and each fragment is related to a specific log KOW contribution which may be positive or negative. The final log KOW is determined by simple addition of the fragments. The predicted log KOW values have been validated against high quality experimental studies generally using the shake-flask method but slow-stir values have been used when available. The results are considered to be as accurate as those from a good quality OECD 107 or 123 study.

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

other: QSAR

Partition coefficient type:

octanol-water

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

2.7

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 1

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

2.7

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 2

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

4.4

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 3

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

2.74

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 4

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

3

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 5

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

3.7

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 6

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

2.6

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 7

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

4.2

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 8

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

2.5

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constittuent 9

Key result

Type:

log Pow

Partition coefficient:

2.2

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: Constituent 10

The partition coefficient of the test item was estimated using the recommended QSAR model iSafeRat®, based on Regression based-Fragment Approach’(RFA) method. The substance is within the applicability domain (MW, descriptors).

log Kow = range of constituents 2.2 -4.4.

The log KOW is predicted as follows:

	log KOWat 25°C
Constituent 1	2.7
Constituent 2	2.7
Constituent 3	4.4
Constituent 4	2.74
Constituent 5	3.0
Constituent 6	3.7
Constituent 7	2.6
Constituent 8	4.2
Constituent 9	2.5
Constituent 10	2.2

Conclusions:

The Log Kow of 10 major constituents of the test item has been determined between 2.2-4.4 at 25°C.

Executive summary:

A Quantitative Structure-Property Relationship (QSPR) model was used to calculate the n octanol/water partition coefficients of the consituents of the test item that is a Natural Complex Substance. This QSPR model has been validated as a QSAR model to be compliant with the OECD recommendations for QSAR modeling (OECD, 2004) and predicts the endpoint value which would be expected when testing the substance under experimental conditions in a laboratory following the Guideline for Testing of Chemicals No. 107, "Partition Coeficient (n-octanol/water): Shake Flask Method" and No. 123 "Partition Coeficient (n-octanol/water): Slow Stirring Method”.

The constituents are within the applicability domain (MW, descriptors).

Finally the logKOW of 10 components (covering more than 70% of the composition of the substance) has been determined to be between 2.2 and 4.4 at 25°C.

The log KOW was predicted as follows:

	log KOWat 25°C
Constituent 1	2.7
Constituent 2	2.7
Constituent 3	4.4
Constituent 4	2.74
Constituent 5	3.0
Constituent 6	3.7
Constituent 7	2.6
Constituent 8	4.2
Constituent 9	2.5
Constituent 10	2.2

Description of key information

10 major components of the substance (more than 70% of the composition) ranging from 2.2-4.4 at 25°C (estiimated by QSAR).

Additional information

A Quantitative Structure-Property Relationship (QSPR) model was used to calculate the n octanol/water partition coefficients of the consituents of the test item that is a Natural Complex Substance. This QSPR model has been validated as a QSAR model to be compliant with the OECD recommendations for QSAR modeling (OECD, 2004) and predicts the endpoint value which would be expected when testing the substance under experimental conditions in a laboratory following the Guideline for Testing of Chemicals No. 107, "Partition Coeficient (n-octanol/water): Shake Flask Method" and No. 123 "Partition Coeficient (n-octanol/water): Slow Stirring Method”.

The constituents are within the applicability domain (MW, descriptors).

Finally the logKOW of 10 components (covering more than 70% of the composition of the substance) has been determined to be between 2.2 and 4.4 at 25°C.

The log KOW was predicted as follows:

	log KOWat 25°C
Constituent 1	2.7
Constituent 2	2.7
Constituent 3	4.4
Constituent 4	2.74
Constituent 5	3.0
Constituent 6	3.7
Constituent 7	2.6
Constituent 8	4.2
Constituent 9	2.5
Constituent 10	2.2

Considering that as a UVCB with constituents of different log KOW, the global logKOW of the test item will depend on the composition and the loading rate (with varying ratio of constituents in the dissolved phase), we considered the logKOW of the 10 components ranging between 2.2 and 4.4 mg/L and no single key value was retained (nor calculated weighted logKOW nor worst-case).