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EC number: 203-704-8 | CAS number: 109-78-4
Bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment
- Type of information:
- calculation (if not (Q)SAR)
- Remarks:
- Migrated phrase: estimated by calculation
- Adequacy of study:
- other information
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
Data source
Referenceopen allclose all
- Reference Type:
- publication
- Title:
- Improved method for estimating bioconcentration/ bioaccumulation factor from octanol/water partition coefficient.
- Author:
- Meylan WM, Howard PH, Boethling RS, Arrosan D, Printup H, Gouchie S
- Year:
- 1 999
- Bibliographic source:
- Environ Toxicol Chem 18: 664-672
- Title:
- No information
- Author:
- SRC
Materials and methods
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Method: estimated
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- 3-hydroxypropiononitrile
- EC Number:
- 203-704-8
- EC Name:
- 3-hydroxypropiononitrile
- Cas Number:
- 109-78-4
- Molecular formula:
- C3H5NO
- IUPAC Name:
- 3-hydroxypropanenitrile
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
Bioaccumulation factor
- Type:
- BCF
- Value:
- 3.2
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- An estimated BCF of 3.2, from its log Pow of -0.94 suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low.
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