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Endpoint:
water solubility
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 105 (Water Solubility)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The solubility of the ester was determined by saturating a volume of deionised water, with an excess of ester until two distinct layers  formed. The mixtures was placed on a rotary mixer for 20 minutes and then allowed to equilibrate for a further four hours at 20ºC. An aliquot of  the lower 
layer (aqueous phase) was carefully removed using a Pasteur pipette, thus avoiding contamination from the upper layer. This aqueous phase was quantitatively analysed by RP-HPLC. The solubility of the  ester in water is expressed as g kg-1.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
flask method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Methyacrylic acid (CAS: 79-41-4)
Purity: > 99 %
Batch No.: 98/42
Supplier: Ineos Acrylics
Key result
Water solubility:
98 g/L
Temp.:
20 °C
pH:
>= 1.2 - <= 2
Details on results:
pH concentration: 98 g/l at 20 °C (pH: 1.2 - 2.0)
Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information): very soluble (> 10000 mg/L)
Using a scientifically valid method a water solubility of 98 g/L at 20°C was reported.
Executive summary:

The water solubility of methacrylic acid was tested by the flask method and analysed by HPLC. The water solubility was reported with 98 g/L at 20°C.

Description of key information

The water solubility of methacrylic acid was tested by the flask method and analysed by HPLC. The water solubility was reported with 98 g/L at 20°C (Jones 2002).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Water solubility:
98 g/L
at the temperature of:
20 °C

Additional information

According a technical data collection reported in Ullmann Ezyclopedia of Industrial Chemial (Bauer, 1990) methacrylic acid is misciblle in water.