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Environmental fate & pathways

Bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment
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: Accepted calculation method.

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Measuring and estimating the bioconcentration factor of chemicals in fish.
Author:
Veith, G, Defoe DL, Bergstedt BV
Year:
1979
Bibliographic source:
J. Fish Board Can. 36: 1040-1048

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
calculated according to Veith et al (1979) with LogBCF=0.85 x LogKow-0.7
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Butyl methacrylate
EC Number:
202-615-1
EC Name:
Butyl methacrylate
Cas Number:
97-88-1
Molecular formula:
C8H14O2
IUPAC Name:
butyl methacrylate

Test conditions

Details on estimation of bioconcentration:
BASIS FOR CALCULATION OF BCF
- Estimation software: formula by Veith et al., 1979 (see data source)
- Result based on measured log Pow of: 3.0

Results and discussion

Bioaccumulation factor
Type:
BCF
Value:
70

Applicant's summary and conclusion