Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 205-550-7 | CAS number: 142-62-1
Sediment toxicity
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- sediment toxicity: long-term
- Data waiving:
- other justification
- Justification for data waiving:
- other:
Reference
Description of key information
Toxic effects on sediment dwelling organisms are not expected.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Additional information
Hexanoic acid C6 (CAS 142-62-1) is characterized by a log Kow < 3 (log Kow = 1.92).
According to chapter R. 7b of the ‘Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment' (ECHA, 2017) a log Kow of 3 is defined as a trigger value for a sediment assessment. The log Kow of hexanoic acid C6 (CAS 142-62-1) is 1.92 and thus < 3.Furthermore, the environmental exposure assessment according to Annex XI, Section 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 indicates no risk for the sediment compartment (all RCR < 1 based on EPM; please refer to Chapter 9 and 10 of the Chemical Safety Report for detailed information).
In conclusion, since for hexanoic acid (CAS 142-62-1) the log Kow is < 3 and the RCR is < 1 no toxicity study with sediment organisms is needed.
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