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Environmental fate & pathways

Bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
bioaccumulation in aquatic species: fish
Type of information:
(Q)SAR
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
accepted calculation method

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other:
Title:
No information
Author:
Meylan WM
Year:
1999
Bibliographic source:
Environ Toxicol Chem 18: 664-72

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
BCF calculated according to BCFWIN v2.15 program
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Glyoxylic acid
EC Number:
206-058-5
EC Name:
Glyoxylic acid
Cas Number:
298-12-4
Molecular formula:
C2H2O3
IUPAC Name:
2-oxoacetic acid

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
other:

Results and discussion

Bioaccumulation factor
Type:
BCF
Value:
3.162
Basis:
not specified
Remarks on result:
other: An estimated BCF of 3.162 was calculated for glyoxylic acid, this BCF suggests that the potential for bioaccumulation in aquatic organism is low.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
An estimated BCF of 3.162 was calculated for Glyoxylic Acid, this BCF suggests that the potential for bioaccumulation in aquatic organism is low.