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EC number: 240-383-3 | CAS number: 16291-96-6 An amorphous form of carbon produced by partially burning or oxidizing wood or other organic matter.
Toxicity to soil macroorganisms except arthropods
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
Description of key information
Only a few data are available on the toxicity to soil organisms of charcoal. and activated carbon (similar substance). TCharcoal shows a low adsorptiveas well as a bioaccumulative (log Pow of < 1.474 and log Koc <1.5).
From the relevent studies on charcoal and activated carbon it can be concluded that the exposure to charcoal has no adverse effects to soil organisms.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Additional information
Only a few data are available on the toxicity to soil organisms of charcoal. and activated carbon (similar substance). TCharcoal shows a low adsorptiveas well as a bioaccumulative (log Pow of < 1.474 and log Koc <1.5).
From the relevent studies on charcoal and activated carbon it can be concluded that the exposure to charcoal has no adverse effects to soil organisms.
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