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Partition coefficient

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Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
(Q)SAR
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Estimated using a well-known software, EPIWIN
Justification for type of information:
QSAR prediction
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
EPISUITE 4.0 software
KOWWIN Program (v1.68)
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: QSAR estimation
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water
Analytical method:
other: QSAR
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
-4.79
Remarks on result:
other: QSAR
Remarks:
no temp, pH specified

Output from the EPISUITE software

KOWWIN Program (v1.68) Results:

Log Kow(version 1.68 estimate): -4.79

SMILES : O=C(O)CNCCNCC(=O)O

CHEM  : Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-

MOL FOR: C6 H12 N2 O4

MOL WT : 176.17

-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------

TYPE | NUM |       LOGKOW FRAGMENT DESCRIPTION        | COEFF | VALUE

-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------

Frag | 4 | -CH2-  [aliphatic carbon]               | 0.4911 | 1.9644

Frag | 2 | -NH-   [aliphatic attach]               |-1.4962 | -2.9924

Frag | 2 | -COOH  [acid, aliphatic attach]         |-0.6895 | -1.3790

Factor| 1 | Multi-aliphatic carboxylic acids         |-0.5865 | -0.5865

Factor| 1 | Amino acid (alpha-position) correction  |-2.0238 | -2.0238

Const |    | Equation Constant                        |        | 0.2290

-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------

NOTE |    | Zwitterionic calculation made for all Amino Acids  |

-------+-----+--------------------------------------------+---------+--------

Log Kow  = -4.7883

 

KOCWIN Program (v2.00) Results:

SMILES : O=C(O)CNCCNCC(=O)O

CHEM  : Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-

MOL FOR: C6 H12 N2 O4

Koc may be sensitive to pH!

 

Koc Estimate from MCI:

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First Order Molecular Connectivity Index ........... : 5.626

Non-Corrected Log Koc (0.5213 MCI + 0.60) .......... : 3.5326

Fragment Correction(s):

4  Nitrogen to Carbon (aliphatic) (-N-C).. : -0.8509

*  Organic Acid (-CO-OH) ............... : -1.6249

Corrected Log Koc .................................. : 1.0568

 

Estimated Koc: 11.4 L/kg  <===========

 

Koc Estimate from Log Kow:

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Log Kow (Kowwin estimate) ......................... : -4.79

Non-Corrected Log Koc (0.55313 logKow + 0.9251) .... : -1.7244

Fragment Correction(s):

4  Nitrogen to Carbon (aliphatic) (-N-C).. : -0.0871

*  Organic Acid (-CO-OH) ............... : -0.7694

Corrected Log Koc .................................. : -2.5809

 

Estimated Koc: 0.002625 L/kg  <===========

 

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*                           NOTE:                                *

* The Koc of this structure may be sensitive to pH! The estimated *

* Koc represents a best-fit to the majority of experimental values *

* however, the Koc may vary significantly with pH.                *

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Conclusions:
The estimated log Kow is -4.79
Executive summary:

The estimated log Kow is -4.79 and the estimated log Koc is1.06 (worst case, MCI method) 

Bioaccumulation of the substance is not expected based on this value.

Description of key information

The estimated log Kow is -4.79 and the estimated log Koc is 1.06 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Log Kow (Log Pow):
-4.79

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