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Endpoint:
distribution modelling
Type of information:
calculation (if not (Q)SAR)
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Accepted calculation method

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: modelled data
Title:
Level III Fugacity Model
Author:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Year:
2008
Bibliographic source:
EPI Suite v4.0

Materials and methods

Model:
calculation according to Mackay, Level III
Calculation programme:
EPI Suite v4.0
Release year:
2 008
Media:
other: Air only

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dimethyl ether
EC Number:
204-065-8
EC Name:
Dimethyl ether
Cas Number:
115-10-6
Molecular formula:
C2H6O
IUPAC Name:
dimethyl ether

Study design

Test substance input data:
Vapor Pressure: 3850 mm Hg (user-entered)
Water Solubility: 45600 mg/L (user-entered)
Log Kow: 0.07 (user-entered)
Soil Koc: 7.76 (user-entered)

Results and discussion

Percent distribution in media

Air (%):
99.5
Water (%):
0.43
Soil (%):
0.04
Sediment (%):
0

Any other information on results incl. tables

 

Mass Amount (%)

Half-life (hr)

Emissions (kg/hr)

Air

 99.5

86.1 

1000 

Water

0.431

360

Soil

0.0445

720

Sediment

0.000925

3240

Applicant's summary and conclusion