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Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 18 July, 2011 to 26 April, 2012
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
KL2 due to RA
Justification for type of information:
Refer to the Quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) category or section 13 of IUCLID for details on the category justification. The study with the read across substance is considered sufficient to fulfil the information requirements as further explained in the provided endpoint summary.



The boiling point temperature of test substance was determined according to OECD 103 and EU Method A.2 Guidelines, in compliance with GLP (using differential scanning calorimetry) (Möller M, 2012).




The boiling point temperature of test substance was determined according to OECD 103 and EU Method A.2 Guidelines, in compliance with GLP (using differential scanning calorimetry) (Möller M, 2012).


















Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 107 (Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water), Shake Flask Method)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
shake-flask method to: flask method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water
Analytical method:
other: HPLC-MS
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
-0.13
Temp.:
20 °C
Remarks on result:
other: based on solubility in n-octanol/distilled water
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
-0.13
Temp.:
20 °C
Remarks on result:
other: based on solubility in n-octanol/buffer solutions
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
2.39
Temp.:
20 °C
Remarks on result:
other: based on solubility in n-octanol/critical micelle concentrations
Details on results:
The n-octanol solubility of the test substance as the sum of the solubilities of C8-TMAC, C10-TMAC, C12-TMAC, C14-TMAC, C16-TMAC, C18-TMAC and C18:1-TMAC was 243 g/L (determined at 20.4±0.6°C). According to information supplied by the sponsor, the solubility of the test substance in distilled water and in buffer solutions was 328 g/L (determined at 20.0°C) and the critical micelle concentration is 1 g/L (determined at 20.0 ± 0.1°C).

Hence, the partition coefficients calculated using these solubility values are:
- Based on solubility in distilled water: Pow = 0.74; log Pow = -0.13
- Based on solubility in buffer solutions: Pow = 0.74; log Pow = -0.13
- Based on critical micelle concentration: Pow = 243; log Pow = 2.39
Conclusions:
Based on the results of the read across study, the partition coefficient of the test substance, C12-14 TMAC, can be considered to be 2.39.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted to calculate the partition coefficient of the read across substance, Coco TMAC, according to OECD 107 and EU A.8 guidelines using the quotient of the n-octanol solubility and the water solubility, in compliance with GLP. The n-octanol solubility of the substance as the sum of the solubilities of C8-TMAC, C10-TMAC, C12-TMAC, C14-TMAC, C16-TMAC, C18-TMAC and C18:1-TMAC was determined to be 243 g/L (at 20.4±0.6°C). The solubility of the substance in distilled water and in buffer solutions was 328 g/L (determined at 20.0°C) and the critical micelle concentration was 1 g/L (determined at 20.0 ± 0.1°C).Therefore, the partition coefficient of the substance was calculated to be -0.13, -0.13 and 2.39 at 20°C the quotient of the n-octanol/distilled water, n-octanol/buffer solutions and n-octanol/critical micelle concentrations respectively (Brekelmans, 2012). Based on the results of the read across study, the partition coefficient of the test substance, C12-14 TMAC, can be considered to be 2.39.

Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
(Q)SAR
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
2016
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
results derived from a valid (Q)SAR model and falling into its applicability domain, with limited documentation / justification
Justification for type of information:
See below under 'Overall remarks, attachments' for applicability domain.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: REACH guidance on QSARs: Chapter R.6. QSARs and grouping of chemicals
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Since the test substance is a UVCB with similar constituents varying mainly in carbon chain lengths, the Kow values were estimated for the individual components using the fragment constant methodology of the KOWWIN v1.68 program followed by the determination of an overall weighted-average value using the mole fractions of all the individual components.
Type of method:
calculation method (fragments)
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Input data for the model: SMILES of the individual constituents:

1. Octyltrimethylammonium chloride (C8): CCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]
2. Decyl-trimethyl ammonium chloride (C10): CCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]
3. 1-dodecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (C12): CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]
4. 1-tetradecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (C14): CCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]
5. Cetrimonium chloride (C16): CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]
6. Trimethyloctadecylammonium chloride (C18): CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Cl-]
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
ca. 1.52
Remarks on result:
other: based on the weighted average estimations for the individual constituents

                 Log Kow(version 1.68 estimate): -0.74   Training set Validation set
  MW MW MW
SMILES : CCCCCCCCN(CL)(C)(C)C ID 719.92 991.5
CHEM  :       
MOL FOR: C11 H26 CL1 N1       
MOL WT : 207.79      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
 TYPE | NUM |       LOGKOW FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION        | COEFF | VALUE       
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------   Max Fragments Max Fragments
 Frag | 4 | -CH3   [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.5473 | 2.1892 ID 13 20
 Frag | 7 | -CH2-  [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.4911 | 3.4377 ID 18 28
 Frag | 1 | >N< [+5 valence; single bonds;no H attach]|-6.6000 | -6.6000 ID 1 1
 Frag | 1 | Halogen {-CL,-Br,-F,-I} [Nitrogen attach] | 0.0001 | 0.0001 ID 1 2
 Const |    | Equation Constant                        |        | 0.2290      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
                                                        Log Kow  = -0.7440      
       
       
                 Log Kow(version 1.68 estimate): 0.24      
       
SMILES : CCCCCCCCCCN(CL)(C)(C)C MW MW MW
CHEM  :  ID 719.92 991.5
MOL FOR: C13 H30 CL1 N1       
MOL WT : 235.84      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
 TYPE | NUM |       LOGKOW FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION        | COEFF | VALUE       
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------   Max Fragments Max Fragments
 Frag | 4 | -CH3   [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.5473 | 2.1892 ID 13 20
 Frag | 9 | -CH2-  [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.4911 | 4.4199 ID 18 28
 Frag | 1 | >N< [+5 valence; single bonds;no H attach]|-6.6000 | -6.6000 ID 1 1
 Frag | 1 | Halogen {-CL,-Br,-F,-I} [Nitrogen attach] | 0.0001 | 0.0001 ID 1 2
 Const |    | Equation Constant                        |        | 0.2290      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
                                                        Log Kow  =  0.2382      
       
       
                 Log Kow(version 1.68 estimate): 1.22      
       
SMILES : CCCCCCCCCCCCN(CL)(C)(C)C MW MW MW
CHEM  :  ID 719.92 991.5
MOL FOR: C15 H34 CL1 N1       
MOL WT : 263.90      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
 TYPE | NUM |       LOGKOW FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION        | COEFF | VALUE       
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------   Max Fragments Max Fragments
 Frag | 4 | -CH3   [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.5473 | 2.1892 ID 13 20
 Frag | 11 | -CH2-  [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.4911 | 5.4021 ID 18 28
 Frag | 1 | >N< [+5 valence; single bonds;no H attach]|-6.6000 | -6.6000 ID 1 1
 Frag | 1 | Halogen {-CL,-Br,-F,-I} [Nitrogen attach] | 0.0001 | 0.0001 ID 1 2
 Const |    | Equation Constant                        |        | 0.2290      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
                                                        Log Kow  =  1.2204      
       
       
                 Log Kow(version 1.68 estimate): 2.20      
       
SMILES : CCCCCCCCCCCCCCN(CL)(C)(C)C MW MW MW
CHEM  :  ID 719.92 991.5
MOL FOR: C17 H38 CL1 N1       
MOL WT : 291.95      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
 TYPE | NUM |       LOGKOW FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION        | COEFF | VALUE       
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------   Max Fragments Max Fragments
 Frag | 4 | -CH3   [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.5473 | 2.1892 ID 13 20
 Frag | 13 | -CH2-  [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.4911 | 6.3843 ID 18 28
 Frag | 1 | >N< [+5 valence; single bonds;no H attach]|-6.6000 | -6.6000 ID 1 1
 Frag | 1 | Halogen {-CL,-Br,-F,-I} [Nitrogen attach] | 0.0001 | 0.0001 ID 1 2
 Const |    | Equation Constant                        |        | 0.2290  
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
                                                        Log Kow  =  2.2026      
       
       
                 Log Kow(version 1.68 estimate): 3.18      
       
Experimental Database Structure Match:      
 Name    : CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE      
 CAS Num : 000112-02-7      
 Exp Log P: 3.23       
 Exp Ref : POMONA (1987)       
       
SMILES : CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCN(CL)(C)(C)C MW MW MW
CHEM  :  ID 719.92 991.5
MOL FOR: C19 H42 CL1 N1       
MOL WT : 320.01      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
 TYPE | NUM |       LOGKOW FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION        | COEFF | VALUE       
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------   Max Fragments Max Fragments
 Frag | 4 | -CH3   [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.5473 | 2.1892 ID 13 20
 Frag | 15 | -CH2-  [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.4911 | 7.3665 ID 18 28
 Frag | 1 | >N< [+5 valence; single bonds;no H attach]|-6.6000 | -6.6000 ID 1 1
 Frag | 1 | Halogen {-CL,-Br,-F,-I} [Nitrogen attach] | 0.0001 | 0.0001 ID 1 2
 Const |    | Equation Constant                        |        | 0.2290  
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
                                                        Log Kow  =  3.1848      
       
       
                 Log Kow(version 1.68 estimate): 4.17      
       
SMILES : CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCN(CL)(C)(C)C MW MW MW
CHEM  :  ID 719.92 991.5
MOL FOR: C21 H46 CL1 N1       
MOL WT : 348.06      
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
 TYPE | NUM |       LOGKOW FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION        | COEFF | VALUE       
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------   Max Fragments Max Fragments
 Frag | 4 | -CH3   [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.5473 | 2.1892 ID 13 20
 Frag | 17 | -CH2-  [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.4911 | 8.3487 ID 18 28
 Frag | 1 | >N< [+5 valence; single bonds;no H attach]|-6.6000 | -6.6000 ID 1 1
 Frag | 1 | Halogen {-CL,-Br,-F,-I} [Nitrogen attach] | 0.0001 | 0.0001 ID 1 2
 Const |    | Equation Constant                        |        | 0.2290  
-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------      
                                                        Log Kow  =  4.1670      
Conclusions:
Based on the estimated values for the individual constituents using KOWWIN v1.68 program (EPISuite v 4.1), the weighted average log Kow of the test substance was calculated to be 1.52.
Executive summary:

The log Kow of the test substance, C12-14 TMAC, was estimated using the atom/fragment constant (AFC) method of KOWWIN v1.68 program (EPISuite v4.1). Since the test substance is a UVCB with similar constituents varying mainly in carbon chain lengths, the Kow values were estimated for the individual components using the fragment constant methodology of the KOWWIN v1.68 program followed by the determination of an overall weighted-average value using the mole fractions of all the individual components. Using SMILES codes as the input parameter, the log Kow values of the individual constituents were estimated to range between -0.74 to 4.17, leading to a weighted average value of 1.52 (US EPA, 2016). The domain applicability evaluation indicated that the molecular weight and number of instances of fragments were within the maximum values of the training set, hence the estimates are considered to be reliable.

Description of key information

Partition coefficient of the read across substance, Coco TMAC was calculated using the quotient of the n-octanol solubility and the critical micelle concentrations (CMC), according to OECD Guideline 107 and EU Method A.8 (Brekelmans, 2012). 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Log Kow (Log Pow):
2.39
at the temperature of:
20 °C

Additional information

(based on ratio of n-octanol solubility and CMC of the read across substance). This is supported by a lower weighted average log Kow value of 1.52 estimated for C12 -14 TMAC using KOWWIN v.1.68 of EPISuite v4.1.