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

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2005

Materials and methods

Model:
calculation according to Mackay, Level III
Release year:
2 005
Media:
air - biota - sediment(s) - soil - water

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Peracetic acid
EC Number:
201-186-8
EC Name:
Peracetic acid
Cas Number:
79-21-0
Molecular formula:
C2H4O3
IUPAC Name:
Peracetic acid generated by perhydrolysis of N-acetylcaprolactam by hydrogen peroxide in alkaline conditions

Results and discussion

Percent distribution in media

Air (%):
0.01
Water (%):
99.95
Soil (%):
0
Sediment (%):
0.04

Any other information on results incl. tables

A fugacity level III calculation, using a four compartment (air, water, soil and sediment) model has been conducted using the Mackay model. A 100 % release to the water compartment was assumed. Based on the results of the calculation, peracetic acid is expected to partition almost exclusively to the aquatic compartment (99.95 %) with the remainder to sediment (0.040 %), soil (0.002) and air (0.009 %). The high water solubility, low vapour pressure and low octanol-water partition coefficient explain why peracetic acid is mainly found in the water compartment.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Based on a fugacity level III calculation, using a four compartment (air, water, soil and sediment) model using the Mackay model. Assuming a 100 % release to the water compartment shows that peracetic acid can be expected to partition almost exclusively to the aquatic compartment (99.95 %) with the remainder to sediment (0.040 %), soil (0.002) and air (0.009 %).
Executive summary:

A fugacity level III calculation, using a four compartment (air, water, soil and sediment) model has been conducted using the Mackay model. A 100 % release to the water compartment was assumed. Based on the results of the calculation, peracetic acid is expected to partition almost exclusively to the aquatic compartment (99.95 %) with the remainder to sediment (0.040 %), soil (0.002) and air (0.009 %). The high water solubility, low vapour pressure and low octanol-water partition coefficient explain why peracetic acid is mainly found in the water compartment.