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Reference
Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Experimental starting date: 01 June 2017; Experimental completion date: 13 September 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 117 (Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water), HPLC Method)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient - HPLC Method)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
HPLC method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water
Analytical method:
high-performance liquid chromatography
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
2.16
Temp.:
30 °C
pH:
ca. 7

Preliminary Estimate:

The log10Pow was calculated to be: 1.39 (KOWWIN calculation).

Definitive Test:

Calibration

The retention times of the dead time and the retention times, capacity factors (k') and log10 Powvalues for the reference standards are shown in the following tables:

Dead time

Retention Time (mins)

Mean retention time (mins)

Injection 1

Injection 2

Thiourea

2.653

2.653

2.653

Standard

Retention time (mins)

Capacity factor (k')

Log10k'

Log10Pow

Inj 1

Inj 2

Mean

2-Butanone

4.028

4.028

4.028

0.518

-0.285

0.3

Aniline

4.908

4.913

4.910

0.851

-7.02 x 10-2

0.9

Benzyl alcohol

5.982

5.982

5.982

1.255

9.85 x 10-2

1.1

Benzonitrile

7.993

7.988

7.991

2.012

0.304

1.6

Benzene

18.353

18.338

18.345

5.915

0.772

2.1

Toluene

37.230

37.187

37.208

13.025

1.115

2.7

Partition coefficient of sample

 

The retention times, capacity factor and log10Powvalue determined for the sample are shown in the following table:

Injection

Retention time (mins)

Capacity factor (k')

Log10k'

Log10Pow

1

17.595

5.63

0.751

2.16

2

17.595

5.63

0.751

2.16

Mean log10Pow  :     2.16
Partition coefficient
:  144

Conclusions:
The partition coefficient of the test item has been determined to be 144, log10 Pow 2.16.
Executive summary:

The determination was carried out using an HPLC Method designed to be compatible with Method A.8 Partition Coefficient of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and Method 117 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, 13 April 2004.

The partition coefficient of the test item has been determined to be 144, log10 Pow 2.16.  

Description of key information

The determination was carried out using an HPLC Method designed to be compatible with Method A.8 Partition Coefficient of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and Method 117 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, 13 April 2004.

The partition coefficient of the test item has been determined to be 144, log10 Pow 2.16.  

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Log Kow (Log Pow):
2.16
at the temperature of:
30 °C

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