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Physical & Chemical properties

Partition coefficient

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
(Q)SAR
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1991
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Justification for type of information:
The calculated Log Pow was taken form literature (BUA Stoffbericht No. 81).

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
BUA-Stoffbericht 81 - Ameisensäure, Formiate
Author:
n.a.
Year:
1992
Bibliographic source:
Beratergremium für Altstoffe (BUA) der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, S.Hirzel Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
QSAR
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
calculation method (fragments)
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Formic acid
EC Number:
200-579-1
EC Name:
Formic acid
Cas Number:
64-18-6
Molecular formula:
CH2O2
IUPAC Name:
formic acid
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Water
EC Number:
231-791-2
EC Name:
Water
Cas Number:
7732-18-5
Molecular formula:
H2O
IUPAC Name:
Water
Test material form:
liquid

Results and discussion

Partition coefficient
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
ca. -0.54
Temp.:
25 °C
pH:
ca. 7

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The Partitition Coefficient (logPow) of the Substance is -0.54.
Executive summary:

The Partitition Coefficient (logPow) of the Substance is -0.54.