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Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Testing was conducted between 17 October 2003 and 03 November 2003.
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient - Shake Flask Method)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
flask method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Sponsor's identification SBCAT-03
Description white powder
Lot number UK030622B
Date received 09 October 2003
Storage conditions room temperature in the dark

Data relating to the identity, purity and stability of the test material are the responsibility of the
Sponsor.

The following compositional information was supplied by the Sponsor:
The test material is a mixture of 4,4'-sulfonylbisphenol, partially salted with tetraphenyl phosphonium ions.

Due to the absence of a suitable analytical method to simultaneously quantify all components, separate analytical methods have been used to monitor the tetraphenyl phosphonium ions and the 4,4' -sulfonylbisphenol content of the test material.
Analytical method:
high-performance liquid chromatography
Key result
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
-141
Temp.:
21.5 °C
pH:
5
Details on results:
Preliminary estimate

Approximate solubility in n-octanol: <3.33 x 10·2 g/1
Approximate solubility in water: 2.00 x 10·2 g/1

Definitive test
The mean peak areas obtained for the standard, stock and sample solutions are shown in "Any other information on results".

The total weights (mg) and analysed concentration (mg/I) of the respective phases are shown in
"Any other information on results"
pH of stock solution: 5.0
Temperature: 21.5 ± 0.5°C
The partition coefficient determined for each sample is shown in "Any other information on results".

Validation
The linearity of the detector response with respect to concentration was assessed over the nominal concentration range of 0 to 100 mg/I and 0 to 200 mg/I for the organic phase and aqueous phase analytical methods respectively. These were satisfactory with correlation coefficients of 1.000 and 0.998 being obtained.

Discussion
The preliminary estimation of the partition coefficient by visual assessment of the solubility in
water and n-octanol was not valid based on:
• Low solubility in both solvents
• The test material was a mixture of components anticipated to have differing solubility
characteristics in the two solvents. Therefore excess undissolved material observed may not
be representative of the test material as a whole.
The preferred method for the determination of the partition coefficient of mixtures is the HPLC
method, since definitive values can be obtained for each component. However the method was not applicable to the tetraphenyl phosphonium ion since this component retains a positive charge at all pH's. Therefore, the partition coefficient of this component was determined by the shake-flask method at the pH at which solubility was maximized in n-octanol within the environmentally
relevant range of pH 5 to 9. Based on the estimated dissociation constants of the
4,4'-sulfonylbisphenol (7.6 and 8.2), this condition was satisfied for the test material as a whole at
pH 5.
Substances having a log10 Pow greater than 3 are regarded as having the potential to bioaccumulate in the environment.

Organic Phase


 










































Solution



Mean Peak Area



Standard 6.14 mg/I



305.005



Standard 6.29 mg/I



320.532



Sample 1



118.567



Sample 2



118.349



Sample 3



127.357



Sample 4



128.979



Sample 5



144.178



Sample 6



146.515



 


Aqueous Phase


 


















































Solution



Mean Peak Area



Standard 81.8 mg/I



4.229 x 103



Standard 83.8 mg/I



4.246 x 103



Sample 1



3.366 x 103



Sample 2



3.329 x 103



Sample 3



3.167 x 103



Sample 4



3.339 x 103



Sample 5



3.500 x 103



Sample 6



3.539 x 103



Stock Solution A



3.556 x 103



Stock Solution B



3.291 x 103



 























































































Sample Number



Volume of Water Saturated n-octanol (ml)



Volume of Stock Solution (ml)



Total Weight (mg)*



Organic Phase



Aqueous Phase



Analysed Concentration (mg/l)



Total Weight (mg)ǂ



Analysed Concentration (mg/l)



Total Weight (mg)ǂ



pH



1



96



48



6.42



4.71



0.452



132



6.31



5.1



2



96



48



6.42



4.70



0.451



130



6.25



5.1



3



50



50



6.69



5.06



0.253



124



6.19



5.1



4



55



55



7.36



5.12



0.282



130



7.18



5.1



5



44



88



11.8



5.73



0.252



137



12.0



5.1



6



40



80



10.7



5.82



0.233



138



11.1



5.0



* From analysis of the stock solution


ǂ From analysis of the respective phase


 


pH of stock solution: 5.0


Temperature: 21.5 ± 0.5°C


 

















































Sample Number



n-Octanol/Water Volume Ratio



Partition Coefficient



Log10Pow



Mean Partition Coefficient



1



2:1



3.58 x 10-2



-1.45



3.60 x 10-2



2



3.61 x 10-2



-1.44



3



1:1



4.09 x 10-2



-1.39



4.01 x 10-2



4



3.93 x 10-2



-1.41



5



1:2



4.19 x 10-2



-1.38



4.20 x 10-2



6



4.21 x 10-2



-1.38



Mean Pow : 3.93 x 10·2 log10 Pow: -1.41 Standard deviation : 2. 79 x 10·3

Conclusions:
The partition coefficient of the test material has been determined to be 3.93 x 10-2 at 21.5 ± O.5 °C,
log10 Pow -1.41.
Executive summary:

Partition Coefficient (Tetraphenyl phosphonium ion). 3.93 x 10·2 at 21.5 ± 0.5 °C, log10 Pow - 1.41, using the shake-flask method, Method AS of Commission Directive 92/69/EEC and Method 830.7550 of the OPPTS Guidelines.

Description of key information

The partition coefficient of the test material has been determined to be 3.93 x 10-2 at 21.5 ± 0.5°C, log10 Pow -1.41.


 


The preferred method for the determination of the partition coefficient of mixtures is the HPLC method, since definitive values can be obtained for each component. However the method was not applicable to the tetraphenyl phosphonium ion since this component retains a positive charge at all pH's. Therefore, the partition coefficient of this component was determined by the shake-flask method at the pH at which solubility was maximized in n-octanol within the environmentally relevant range of pH 5 to 9. Based on the estimated dissociation constants of the 4,4'-sulfonylbisphenol (7.6 and 8.2), this condition was satisfied for the test material as a whole at pH 5.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Log Kow (Log Pow):
-1.41
at the temperature of:
21.5 °C

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