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Administrative data

Endpoint:
distribution modelling
Type of information:
calculation (if not (Q)SAR)
Remarks:
Migrated phrase: estimated by calculation
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Validated model used, published in peer-reviewed literature, adequate for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
SIDS Initial Assessment Report for propylene glycol
Author:
OECD
Year:
2001

Materials and methods

Model:
calculation according to Mackay, Level III
Calculation programme:
EPIWIN (Version 3.10) - Level III Fugacity Model
Media:
other: air-water-soil-sediment

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Propane-1,2-diol
EC Number:
200-338-0
EC Name:
Propane-1,2-diol
Cas Number:
57-55-6
Molecular formula:
C3H8O2
IUPAC Name:
propane-1,2-diol
Details on test material:
Propylene glycol

Results and discussion

Percent distribution in media

Air (%):
2.98
Water (%):
48.8
Soil (%):
48.1
Sediment (%):
0.07

Any other information on results incl. tables

This chemical will take about 122 days to volatilize from a model river, and 1338 days to volatilize from a model lake.

Applicant's summary and conclusion