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Physical & Chemical properties

Partition coefficient

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
23.10.2007 - 21.11.2007
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007
Report date:
2007

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient - Shake Flask Method)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
flask method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate
EC Number:
249-636-2
EC Name:
2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate
Cas Number:
29450-45-1
Molecular formula:
C17H25ClO3
IUPAC Name:
2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate
impurity 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid
EC Number:
202-360-6
EC Name:
(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid
Cas Number:
94-74-6
Molecular formula:
C9H9ClO3
IUPAC Name:
(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid
Test material form:
liquid

Study design

Analytical method:
gas chromatography
high-performance liquid chromatography

Results and discussion

Partition coefficientopen allclose all
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
>= 3.77 - <= 4.49
Temp.:
20 °C
pH:
4
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
>= 3.19 - <= 3.71
Temp.:
20 °C
pH:
7
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
>= 3.17 - <= 3.75
Temp.:
20 °C
pH:
10

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results

Measurement for pH = 4

The measured MCPA-2EH concentration in stock solution (n-octanol) was 9 100 mg/kg (7 507.5 mg/dm3). Density of n-octanol (supplier data) is 0.825 kg/dm3

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

TemperatureoC

20.0

20.0

20.2

20.1

20.1

20.3

Volume of added stock solution, ml

1

1

1

1

1

1

Volume of water, ml

5

5

6.7

6.7

3.3

3.3

Volume of n-octanol, ml

4

4

2.3

2.3

5.7

5.7

Volume n-octanol phase / volume of water phase

1:1

1:2

2:1

MCPA-2EH concentration in water phase, mg/kg

MCPA-2EH concentration in water phase, mg/dm3

1.25

1.27

2.05

1.84

1.02

1.02

MCPA-2EH concentration in n-octanol phase, mg/kg

MCPA-2EH concentration in n-octanol phase, mg/dm3

1 780

1 469

1 840

1 518

2 410

1 988

2 300

1 898

1 160

957

1 180

974

Mass of MCPA-2EH in water phase *10^3, mg

0.99

0.055

1.608

2.814

-

0.264

Mass of MCPA-2EH in n-octanol phase *10^3, mg

7 343

7 590

6 590

6 263

6 412

6 526

Mass of MCPA-2EH in both phases *10^3, mg

7 343

7 590

6 592

6 266

-

6 526

Added mass of MCPA-2EH *10^3, mg

7 507.5

7 507.5

7 507.5

7 507.5

7 507.5

7 507.5

 

Measured pH values of water phase

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

pH before test

4.00

4.00

4.01

4.01

4.01

4.00

pH after test

4.00

4.00

4.01

4.01

4.00

4.00

Calculated values of MCPA-2EH partition coefficient n-octanol / water

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

Volume n-octanol phase / volume of water phase

1:1

1:2

2:1

Pow= Cn-octanol/ Cwater

7 417

138 000

8 283

4 519

 -

12 175

Log Pow = log (Cn-octanol/ Cwater)

3.87

5.14

3.92

3.66

4.09

Average log Pow + standard deviation

4.51 ± 0.90

3.79 ± 0.18

4.09

Average log Pow + standard deviation

4.13 ± 0.36

 


 

Results

Measurement for pH = 7

The measured MCPA-2EH concentration in stock solution (n-octanol) was 8 000 mg/kg (6 600 mg/dm3). Density of n-octanol (supplier data) is 0.825 kg/dm3

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

TemperatureoC

20.0

20.0

20.0

19.9

19.8

20.0

Volume of added stock solution, ml

1

1

1

1

1

1

Volume of water, ml

5

5

6.7

6.7

3.3

3.3

Volume of n-octanol, ml

4

4

2.3

2.3

5.7

5.7

Volume n-octanol phase / volume of water phase

1:1

1:2

2:1

MCPA-2EH concentration in water phase, mg/kg

MCPA-2EH concentration in water phase, mg/dm3

0.45

1.39

0.58

0.23

0.43

0.28

MCPA-2EH concentration in n-octanol phase, mg/kg

MCPA-2EH concentration in n-octanol phase, mg/dm3

1 520

1 354

1 570

1 295

2 300

1 898

2 250

1 856

1 110

916

1 140

941

Mass of MCPA-2EH in water phase *10^3, mg

2.25

6.95

3.89

1.54

1.42

0.92

Mass of MCPA-2EH in n-octanol phase *10^3, mg

6 270

6 476

6 262

6 126

6 136

6 301

Mass of MCPA-2EH in both phases *10^3, mg

6 272

6 483

6 266

6 127

6 137

6 302

Added mass of MCPA-2EH *10^3, mg

6 600

6 600

6 600

6 600

6 600

6 600

 

Measured pH values of water phase

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

pH before test

7.01

7.01

7.05

7.05

7.00

7.00

pH after test

7.02

7.01

7.04

7.05

7.00

7.00

Calculated values of MCPA-2EH partition coefficient n-octanol / water

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

Volume n-octanol phase / volume of water phase

1:1

1:2

2:1

Pow= Cn-octanol/ Cwater

2 787

932

3 272

8 071

2 130

3 359

Log Pow = log (Cn-octanol/ Cwater)

3.45

2.97

3.52

3.91

3.33

3.53

Average log Pow + standard deviation

3.21 ± 0.34

3.72 ± 0.28

3.43 ± 0.14

Average log Pow + standard deviation

3.45 ± 0.26

 


 

Results

Measurement for pH = 10

The measured MCPA-2EH concentration in stock solution (n-octanol) was 7 870 mg/kg (6 432.75 mg/dm3). Density of n-octanol (supplier data) is 0.825 kg/dm3

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

TemperatureoC

20.1

20.0

19.8

19.9

20.0

20.0

Volume of added stock solution, ml

1

1

1

1

1

1

Volume of water, ml

5

5

6.7

6.7

3.3

3.3

Volume of n-octanol, ml

4

4

2.3

2.3

5.7

5.7

Volume n-octanol phase / volume of water phase

1:1

1:2

2:1

MCPA-2EH concentration in water phase, mg/kg

MCPA-2EH concentration in water phase, mg/dm3

0.75

0.74

0.31

0.33

0.27

0.70

MCPA-2EH concentration in n-octanol phase, mg/kg

MCPA-2EH concentration in n-octanol phase, mg/dm3

1 510

1 246

1 530

1 262

2 290

1 889

2 350

1 939

1 180

987

1 150

949

Mass of MCPA-2EH in water phase *10^3, mg

3.55

3.70

2.077

2.211

0.891

2.310

Mass of MCPA-2EH in n-octanol phase *10^3, mg

6 229

6 311

6 235

6 398

6 522

6 357

Mass of MCPA-2EH in both phases *10^3, mg

6 232

6 315

6 236

6 400

6 523

6 359

Added mass of MCPA-2EH *10^3, mg

6 432.75

6 432.75

6 432.75

6 432.75

6 432.75

6 432.75

 

Measured pH values of water phase

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

pH before test

10.01

10.05

10.00

9.89

9.92

10.05

pH after test

10.03

10.04

10.20

9.95

10.01

10.08

Calculated values of MCPA-2EH partition coefficient n-octanol / water

Vial number

1

2

3

4

5

6

Volume n-octanol phase / volume of water phase

1:1

1:2

2:1

Pow= Cn-octanol/ Cwater

1 755

1 706

6 094

5 875

3 606

1 355

Log Pow = log (Cn-octanol/ Cwater)

3.24

3.23

3.79

3.77

3.56

3.13

Average log Pow + standard deviation

3.20 ± 0.01

3.78 ± 0.00

3.35 ± 0.30

Average log Pow + standard deviation

3.46 ± 0.29

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The partition coefficient for the test substance in octanol: buffer at 20 °C was determined to be:
4.13 ± 0.36 at pH 4.0
3.45 ± 0.26 at pH 7.0
3.46 ± 0.29 at pH 10.0