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Administrative data

Endpoint:
water solubility
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
09.04.2018 - 13.04.2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.6 (Water Solubility)
Version / remarks:
Published in O.J. L 142, 2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
flask method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
EC Number:
201-946-9
EC Name:
2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
Cas Number:
89-86-1
Molecular formula:
C7H6O4
IUPAC Name:
2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
Test material form:
solid

Results and discussion

Water solubility
Key result
Water solubility:
5.96 g/L
Conc. based on:
test mat.
Temp.:
20 °C
pH:
>= 2.42 - <= 2.47

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table: Results of determination of test substance solubility in water by flask method

Day

pH of saturated solution

1stinjection (mg/L)

2ndinjection (mg/L)

Average of 1stand 2ndinjection (mg/L)

1st

2.47

6.04

6.04

6.04

2nd

2.42

5.88

5.88

5.88

3rd

2.42

5.96

5.95

5.96

Mean 

5.96

SD

0.08

RSD (%)

1.35

 Repeatability of measurement is less than 15 %, the individual results may be averaged.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The water solubility of the test substance 2.4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid determined by the flask method is 5.96 g/L.
Executive summary:

The water solubility of beta-resorcylic acid acc. to EU-method A.6 is 5.96 g/L.