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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:
key study
Study period:
April 1997
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient - Shake Flask Method)
Version / remarks:
1992
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
BASF AG, ZAX Analytik, 67056 Ludwigshafen (Germany)
Type of method:
flask method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
EC Number:
203-517-1
EC Name:
3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
Cas Number:
107-74-4
Molecular formula:
C10H22O2
IUPAC Name:
3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: BASF AG; Batch No.: 2/10/97
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: not reported
- Purity test date: not reported

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature
- Stability under test conditions: yes

TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING
- Treatment of test material prior to testing: no

Study design

Analytical method:
gas chromatography

Results and discussion

Partition coefficient
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
1.59
Temp.:
25 °C
pH:
>= 3.8 - <= 4.8

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The log Pow of hydroxyciol was determined to be 1.59 at 25°C.
Executive summary:

The n-octanol/water partition coefficient of hydroxyciol was investigated in a study conducted according to EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient - Shake Flask Method). The log Pow was determined to be 1.59 at 25°C.