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Environmental fate & pathways

Adsorption / desorption

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Endpoint:
adsorption / desorption: screening
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the physicochemical properties of the substance indicate that it can be expected to have a low potential for adsorption
Justification for type of information:
See Attached Justification

Description of key information

Based on the physicochemical properties of tetrahydroxysilane a relatively low adsorption potential is expected. Crystalline silicates such as tetrahydroxysilane are insoluble in alcohol. Due to the insolubility in alcohols, such as n-octanol, the determination of a log Kow is not feasible. Moreover, a precise prediction of the distribution of soluble silicates in various environmental compartments is not feasible, since a dynamic equilibrium between a variety of mono-, oligo- and poly-associated anions occurs, depending on the pH conditions and the substance concentration.


The main constituent of the substance, PEG 400, is characterized by a partition coefficient of -3.05 and an adsorption of the substance is not expected.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

Based on the physicochemical properties of tetrahydroxysilane a relatively low adsorption potential is expected. Crystalline silicates such as tetrahydroxysilane are insoluble in alcohol. Due to the insolubility in alcohols, such as n-octanol, the determination of a log Kow is not feasible. Moreover, a precise prediction of the distribution of soluble silicates in various environmental compartments is not feasible, since a dynamic equilibrium between a variety of mono-, oligo- and poly-associated anions occurs, depending on the pH conditions and the substance concentration.


The main constituent of the substance, PEG 400, is characterized by a partition coefficient of -3.05 and an adsorption of the substance is not expected.