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Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
(Q)SAR
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
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 adequate and reliable documentation / justification
Remarks:
Internationally accepted method, EPI-Suite, EPA (USA)
Justification for type of information:
See attached the QMRF and QPRF for the QSAR model
Guideline:
other: REACH Guidance on QSARs R.6
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Meylan, W.M. and P.H. Howard. 1995. Atom/fragment contribution method for estimating octanol-water partition coefficients. J. Pharm. Sci. 84: 83-92.
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SMILES: OC(C(C(C1C2)(C)C)(C2)C)C1
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
2.85
Remarks on result:
other: QSAR predicted value

KOWWIN predicted that L-borneol has a log Kow of 2.85.

Conclusions:
The calculated log Pow is 2.85 (EPI-Suite, EPA USA/KOWWIN v1.68).
Executive summary:

The calculated log Pow of the substance L-borneol is 2.85 (EPI-Suite, EPA USA / KOWWIN v1.68).

Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
27 April 2017 - 07 June 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
Test method according to EEC A.8 and OECD 107. GLP study.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient - Shake Flask Method)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 107 (Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water), Shake Flask Method)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
flask method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water
Analytical method:
gas chromatography
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
2.75
Temp.:
20 °C
pH:
>= 6.35 - <= 6.6
Details on results:
The partition coefficient 1-octanol/water (log Kow) at 20.0°C of L-borneol was found to be 2.75 ± 0.05 (pH 6.35 - 6.60).

Table 1. Results of measurements at 20 ºC:

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

Temperature,°C

20.4

20.3

20.4

Volume of added stock solution, mL

1

1

1

1

1

1

Volume of water, mL

5

5

6.7

6.7

3.3

3.3

Volume of 1-octanol, mL

4

4

2.3

2.3

5.7

5.7

Volume 1-octanol phase/

volume of water phase

1:1

1:2

2:1

L-BORNEOLconcentration in water phase, g/L

0.0015

0.0016

0.0026

0.0027

0.0014

0.0013

L-BORNEOLconcentration in 1-octanol phase, g/kg

1.1649

1.1787

1.5838

1.6882

0.9651

0.8774

L-BORNEOL      concentration in 1-octanol phase, g/L

0.9610

0.9724

1.3066

1.3928

0.7962

0.7239

Mass ofL-BORNEOLin water phasex10E3, g

0.0075

0.0080

0.0174

0.0181

0.0046

0.0043

Mass ofL-BORNEOLin 1-octanol phasex10E3, g

4.8050

4.8620

4.3118

4.5962

5.3345

4.8501

Mass ofL-BORNEOLin both phasesx10E3, g

4.8125

4.8700

4.3292

4.6143

5.3391

4.8544

Added mass ofL-BORNEOLx10E3, g

4.5384

4.5384

4.5384

4.5384

4.5384

4.5384

Table 2. Calculated values of partition coefficient 1-octanol/water

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

Volume 1-octanol phase/volume of water phase

 

1:1

 

1:2

 

2:1

Pow= C1-octanol/Cwater

640.67

607.75

502.54

515.85

568.71

556.85

log Pow= log(C1-octanol/Cwater)

2.81

2.78

2.70

2.71

2.75

2.75

Average log Pow+ standard deviation

2.80±0.02

2.71±0.01

2.75 ± 0.00

Average log Pow+ standard deviation

2.75 ± 0.05

Table 3. Measured pH values:

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

pH before test

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.35

pH after test

6.38

6.40

6.57

6.57

6.58

6.60

Conclusions:
The experimentally obtained value of log Kow of L-borneol at 20.0 °C is 2.75.
Executive summary:

The partition coefficient 1-octanol/water (log Kow) of the test item was determined according to EEC method A.8 and OECD Guideline107, using the Shake Flask Method. The content of the substance in l-octanol and water was determined by a validated GC analytical method. The partition coefficient 1-octanol/water (log Kow) at 20.0°C of L-borneol was found to be 2.75 ± 0.05 (pH 6.35 - 6.60).

Description of key information

Key study. Test method according to OECD 107 / EU Method A.8 (shake flask method), GLP study. The partition coefficient 1-octanol/water (log Kow) at 20.0°C of the test item is 2.75.

Supporting study. EPI-Suite, KOWWIN v1.68. The calculated value of the partition coefficient 1-octanol/water (log Kow) for the test substance is 2.85.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Log Kow (Log Pow):
2.75
at the temperature of:
20 °C

Additional information

Key study: The partition coefficient 1-octanol/water (log Kow) of the test item was determined according to EEC method A.8 and OECD Guideline107, using the Shake Flask Method. The content of the substance in l-octanol and water was determined by a validated GC analytical method. The partition coefficient 1-octanol/water (log Kow) at 20.0°C of L-borneol was found to be 2.75 ± 0.05 (pH 6.35 - 6.60).

Supporting study. The partition coefficient 1-octanol/water (log Kow) of the test substance was determined by using EPI-Suite, KOWWIN v1.68. The calculated value was 2.85.