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Bioaccumulation: terrestrial

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Because of the highly anionic nature of the substance and its instability in aqueous media, terrestrial bioaccumulation is unlikely and testing is not considered necessary.

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Thiosulfates are very polar in nature, with a correspondingly very low log Pow. They readily dissociate in aqueous solution or in contact with soil moisture, rendering any quantitatively relevant adsorption onto soils as unlikely. Therefore, bioaccumulation is not of importance and testing is formally not required. Moreover, thiosulfates are chemically unstable in the environment and under physiological conditions in biota, being prone to oxidation processes.