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Partition coefficient

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Reference
Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1987
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.7570 (Partition Coefficient, n-octanol / H2O, Estimation by Liquid Chromatography)
Version / remarks:
Guideline D-63-11 was followed as only available guideline at time of report
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
HPLC method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
3.61
Temp.:
24 °C
Remarks on result:
other: isomer I
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
3.8
Temp.:
24 °C
Remarks on result:
other: isomer II
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
ca. 3.71
Temp.:
24 °C
Remarks on result:
other: mean of the two isomers

The equation for standard reference line as determined by linear regression analysis is log P = 5.4080 log (retention time) - 1.1110. The correlation coefficeint was 0.9743.

Result table for standard compounds:

 Standard Compound

 Retention time (Tr) (min)

 Log Tr

 Log P

 Benzene

4.72 

0.674 

2.13 

Bromobenzene

5.73 

0.758 

2.99 

 Biphenyl

7.68 

0.885 

3.76 

 Bibenzyl

9.63 

0.984 

4.81 

 p,p'-DDE

17.97 

1.255 

5.69 

 2,4,5,2',5'-PCB

24.54 

1.390 

6.11 

 

Conclusions:
Partition coefficient 3.61 and 3.8 for isomer 1 and 2, respectively.
Mean of the two isomers is 3.71

Description of key information

The partition coefficient is 3.61 and 3.8 for isomer 1 and 2, respectively. The mean of two isomers = 3.71 at 24°C

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Log Kow (Log Pow):
3.71
at the temperature of:
24 °C

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