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Partition coefficient

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Reference
Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
17 May 2008 to 15 July 2008
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study conducted to GLP and in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not effect the quality of the results.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
HPLC method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water
Analytical method:
high-performance liquid chromatography
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
> 6.5
Temp.:
30 °C
pH:
ca. 7
Details on results:
Preliminary estimate:
Approximate solubility in n-octanol: >7.02 g/l
Approximate solubility in water: <7.70 x 10-3 g/l
Approximate Pow: >911
Log10Pow: >2.96

Definaitve test:
Mean log10Pow: >6.50

Definitive test

Calibration

The retention times of the deadtime and the retention times, capacity factors (k) and log10 Powvalues for the reference standards are shown in the following tables:

Dead Time

Retention Time (mins)

Mean Retention Time (mins)

Injection 1

Injection 2

Thiourea

1.527

1.526

1.527

Table 6.3

Standard

Retention Time (mins)

Mean Retention Time (mins)

Capacity Factor (k)

Log10 k

Log10 Pow

Injection 1

Injection 2

Benzene

3.115

3.114

3.115

1.04

1.72 x 10-2

2.1

Toluene

4.252

4.251

4.252

1.79

0.252

2.7

Naphthalene

5.301

5.299

5.300

2.47

0.393

3.6

Phenanthrene

10.684

10.676

10.680

6.00

0.778

4.5

Triphenylamine

24.601

24.586

24.594

15.1

1.18

5.7

DDT

33.883

33.878

33.881

21.2

1.33

6.5

Partition coefficient of sample

The retention times, capacity factors and log10 Pow values determined for the sample are shown in the following table:

Injection

Retention Time (mins)

Capacity Factor (k)

Log10 k

Log10 Pow

1

40.529

>21.2

>1.33

>6.50

2

40.528

>21.2

>1.33

>6.50

Mean log10 Pow:            >6.50
Partition coefficient:       >3.16 x 106

Conclusions:
The partition coefficient of the test material has been determined to be log10Pow >6.50.
Executive summary:

Method

The determination was carried out using the HPLC Method, Method A8 of Commission Directive 92/69/EEC (which constitutes Annex V of Council Directive 67/548/EEC).

Conclusion

The partition coefficient of the test material has been determined to be greater than 3.16 x 106, log10Pow >6.50.

Description of key information

The partition coefficient of the test material has been determined to be log10 Pow >6.50.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Log Kow (Log Pow):
6.5
at the temperature of:
30 °C

Additional information

Method

The determination was carried out using the HPLC Method, Method A8 of Commission Directive 92/69/EEC (which constitutes Annex V of Council Directive 67/548/EEC).

Conclusion

The partition coefficient of the test material has been determined to be greater than 3.16 x 106, log10Pow >6.50.