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Physical & Chemical properties

Partition coefficient

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Justification for type of information:
Published handbook data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Biopolymers in Controlled-Release Delivery Systems ,
Author:
Kunal Pal et al
Year:
2013
Bibliographic source:
Handbook of Biopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics, 2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 107 (Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water), Shake Flask Method)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Details of method not provided in review
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: Not specified
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Genipin
EC Number:
636-196-5
Cas Number:
6902-77-8
Molecular formula:
C11H14O5
IUPAC Name:
Genipin
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Study design

Analytical method:
not specified

Results and discussion

Partition coefficient
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
ca. 0.6
Temp.:
25 °C
pH:
ca. 5
Details on results:
The pH is based on the non-buffered pH of genipin

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Measured results are consistent with modelling performed using EPISuite
A number of handbook references confirm Log Kow at between 0 and 1
Solubility in water is approximately 10 g/l