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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:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP non compliant, guideline not known, information from published European Commission report, acceptable with restrictions.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
European Union Risk Assessment Report toluene
Author:
Institute for Health and Consumer Protection
Year:
2003
Bibliographic source:
European Chemicals Bureau, volume 30

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Although the method used is not known, the values presented here are acceptable as they are from a reliable secondary source of phys chem. data. The values are used in the risk assessment.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
HPLC method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Toluene
EC Number:
203-625-9
EC Name:
Toluene
Cas Number:
108-88-3
Molecular formula:
C7H8
IUPAC Name:
toluene

Results and discussion

Partition coefficient
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
2.65
Temp.:
20 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The measured log Kow of toluene is 2.65.