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Endpoint:
water solubility
Type of information:
(Q)SAR
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
not applicable
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:
QSAR prediction: US EPA accepted QSAR method for organic chemicals properties assessment.
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
QSAR method (WSKOW v1.42)
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
QSAR method
Type of method:
other: QSAR
Water solubility:
0.149 mg/L
Temp.:
25 °C
pH:
7
Remarks on result:
other: WSKOW v1.42

Overview of QSARsestimationsonWater Solubility of Alcohols, C16-18

 

 

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QSAR estimate

                Water Sol: 0.1495 mg/L

 

SMILES : CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

CHEM  : Alcohols, C16-18

MOL FOR: C16 H34 O1

MOL WT : 242.45

 

WSKOW v1.42 Results

Log Kow (estimated) : 6.73

Log Kow (experimental): not available from database

Log Kow used by Water solubility estimates: 6.73

 

Equation Used to Make Water Sol estimate:

  Log S (mol/L) = 0.796 - 0.854 log Kow - 0.00728 MW + Correction

      (used when Melting Point NOT available)

 

     Correction(s):        Value

     --------------------  -----

      Alcohol, aliphatic   0.510

 

  Log Water Solubility (in moles/L) : -6.210

Water Solubility at 25 deg C (mg/L): 0.1495

Valid with restrictions (2); QSAR method;

Estimated values

 WSKOW v1.42

 

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results : slightly soluble (0.1-100 mg/L)
Substance is predicted by QSAR method (EPI Suite v 4.1/WSKOW v1.42 ) to be slightly soluble ( 0.1495 mg/l) in water.
Executive summary:

Substance is predicted by QSAR method (EPI Suite v 4.1/WSKOW v1.42 ) to be slightly soluble ( 0.1495 mg/l) in water.

Endpoint:
water solubility
Type of information:
(Q)SAR
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
not applicable
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:
QSAR prediction: US EPA accepted QSAR method for organic chemicals properties assessment.
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
QSAR method
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
QSAR method
Type of method:
other: QSAR
Water solubility:
0.072 mg/L
Temp.:
25 °C
pH:
7

Overview of QSARs estimationsonWater Solubility of Alcohols, C16-18

 

Method

 

Results

Remarks

Reference

QSAR estimate

Water Sol (v1.01 est): 0.072197 mg/L

 

Experimental Water Solubility Database Match:

 Name    : HEXADECANOL

 CAS Num : 029354-98-1

 Exp WSol : 0.0411 mg/L (25 deg C)

 Exp Ref : ROBB,ID (1966)

 

Experimental Water Solubility Database Match:

 Name    : 1-HEXADECANOL

 CAS Num : 036653-82-4

 Exp WSol : 0.0412 mg/L (25 deg C)

 Exp Ref : YALKOWSKY,SH & HE,Y (2003)

 

SMILES : CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

CHEM  : Alcohols, C16-18

MOL FOR: C16 H34 O1

MOL WT : 242.45

TYPE | NUM |   WATER SOLUBILITY FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION  | COEFF   VALUE 

Frag | 1 | -CH3   [aliphatic carbon]               |-0.3213  | -0.3213

 Frag | 15 | -CH2-  [aliphatic carbon]               |-0.5370  | -8.0553

 Frag | 1 | -OH    [hydroxy, aliphatic attach]      | 1.6012  | 1.6012

 Const |    | Equation Constant                                 | 0.2492

 Log Water Sol (moles/L) at 25 dec C =  -6.5261

Water Solubility (mg/L) at 25 dec C = 0.072197

 

Valid with restrictions (2); QSAR method;

Estimated values

WATERNT

(v.1.01)

 

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results: insoluble (< 0.1 mg/L)
Substance is predicted by QSAR method to be insoluble( 0.072197 mg/l) with water
Executive summary:

A QSAR method predicts that the substance is insoluble (< 0.1 mg/L) with water.

Description of key information

Substance is predicted by QSAR method to be insoluble(  0.072197 mg/l) with water.
Substance is predicted by QSAR method (EPI Suite v 4.1/WSKOW v1.42 ) to be slightly soluble ( 0.1495 mg/l) in water.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Water solubility:
0.072 mg/L
at the temperature of:
25 °C

Additional information

Substance is predicted by QSAR method to be insoluble( 0.072197 mg/l) with water.

Substance is predicted by QSAR method (EPI Suite v 4.1/WSKOW v1.42 ) to be slightly soluble ( 0.1495 mg/l) in water.