Bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl) adipate

Bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

bioaccumulation in aquatic species, other

Type of information:

(Q)SAR

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

results derived from a valid (Q)SAR model and falling into its applicability domain, with adequate and reliable documentation / justification

Justification for type of information:

1. SOFTWARE
EPI Suite v4.11 Estimation Programs Interface Suite™ for Microsoft® Windows v 4.11. US EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA.

2. MODEL (incl. version number)
BCFBAF v3.01, regression-based method

3. SMILES OR OTHER IDENTIFIERS USED AS INPUT FOR THE MODEL
See “Test material information”

4. SCIENTIFIC VALIDITY OF THE (Q)SAR MODEL
See attached information on the model provided by the developer. Further information on the OECD criteria as outlined by the applicant is provided below under "Any other information of materials and methods incl. tables"

5. APPLICABILITY DOMAIN
See attached information and information as provided in "Any other information on results incl. tables".

6. ADEQUACY OF THE RESULT
See assessment of adequacy as outlined in the "Overall remarks, attachments" section.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: REACH Guidance on QSARs R.6

Principles of method if other than guideline:

- Software tool(s) used including version: EPI Suite v4.11
- Model(s) used: BCFBAF v3.01
Full reference and details of the used formulas can be found in:
1. Meylan, W.M., Howard, P.H, Aronson, D., Printup, H. and S. Gouchie.  1997.  "Improved Method for Estimating Bioconcentration Factor (BCF) from Octanol-Water Partition Coefficient", SRC TR-97-006 (2nd Update), July 22, 1997; prepared for: Robert S. Boethling, EPA-OPPT, Washington, DC; Contract No. 68-D5-0012; prepared by: ; Syracuse Research Corp., Environmental Science Center, 6225 Running Ridge Road, North Syracuse, NY 13212.
2. Meylan,WM, Howard,PH, Boethling,RS et al. 1999.  Improved Method for Estimating Bioconcentration / Bioaccumulation Factor from Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient.Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 18(4): 664-672 (1999).
- Model description: see field 'Justification for non-standard information', 'Attached justification' and 'any other information on Material and methods'
- Justification of QSAR prediction: see field 'Justific ation for type of information', 'Attached justification' and/or 'overall remarks'

GLP compliance:

no

Test organisms (species):

other: Fish

Route of exposure:

aqueous

Test type:

other: calculation

Water / sediment media type:

natural water: freshwater

Details on estimation of bioconcentration:

BASIS FOR CALCULATION OF BCF
- Estimation software: BCFBAF v3.01
- Result based on calculated log Pow of: 3.24 (KOWWIN v.1.68)
Input data:
Melting point: -47 °C

Type:

BCF

Value:

63.4 L/kg

Basis:

whole body w.w.

Remarks on result:

other: Regression based estimate

For detailed information on the results please refer to the attached report.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

bioaccumulation in aquatic species, other

Type of information:

(Q)SAR

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

results derived from a valid (Q)SAR model and falling into its applicability domain, with adequate and reliable documentation / justification

Justification for type of information:

1. SOFTWARE
EPI Suite v4.11 Estimation Programs Interface Suite™ for Microsoft® Windows v 4.11. US EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA.

2. MODEL (incl. version number)
BCFBAF v3.01, Arnot-Gobas method

3. SMILES OR OTHER IDENTIFIERS USED AS INPUT FOR THE MODEL
See “Test material information”

4. SCIENTIFIC VALIDITY OF THE (Q)SAR MODEL
See attached information on the model provided by the developer. Further information on the OECD criteria as outlined by the applicant is provided below under "Any other information of materials and methods incl. tables"

5. APPLICABILITY DOMAIN
See attached information and information as provided in "Any other information on results incl. tables".

6. ADEQUACY OF THE RESULT
See assessment of adequacy as outlined in the "Overall remarks, attachments" section.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: REACH Guidance on QSARs R.6

Principles of method if other than guideline:

- Software tool(s) used including version: EPI Suite v4.11
- Model(s) used: BCFBAF v3.01
Full reference and details of the used formulas can be found in:
1. Arnot JA, Gobas FAPC. 2003. A generic QSAR for assessing the bioaccumulation potential of organic chemicals in aquatic food webs. QSAR and Combinatorial Science 22: 337-345.
- Model description: see field 'Justification for non-standard information', 'Attached justification' and 'any other information on material and methods'
- Justification of QSAR prediction: see field 'Justific ation for type of information', 'Attached justification' and/or 'overall remarks'

GLP compliance:

no

Vehicle:

no

Test organisms (species):

other: Fish

Route of exposure:

other: aqueous and dietary

Test type:

other: calculation

Water / sediment media type:

natural water: freshwater

Details on estimation of bioconcentration:

BASIS FOR CALCULATION OF BCF
- Estimation software: BCFBAF v3.01
- Result based on calculated log Pow of: 3.24 (KOWWIN v.1.68)
Input data:
Melting point: -47 °C

Type:

BCF

Value:

6.33 L/kg

Basis:

whole body w.w.

Remarks on result:

other: including biotransformation, upper trophic

Type:

BAF

Value:

6.33 L/kg

Basis:

whole body w.w.

Remarks on result:

other: including biotransformation, upper trophic

For detailed information on the results please refer to the attached report.

Description of key information

BCF 6.33 L/kg (BCFBAF v3.01, Arnot Gobas, including biotransformation, upper trophic)

Additional information

No experimental studies investigating the bioaccumulation potential of Bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl) adipate (CAS 141-17-3) are available. Therefore, the bioaccumulation factor (BCF) of the substance was estimated using a reliable QSAR model (BCFBAF v3.01). The substance is in the applicability domain of the model indicating that the results are reliable and can be used to assess the bioaccumulation potential of Bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl) adipate. Using the Arnot-Gobas method, including biotransformation (BCFBAF v3.01, Arnot-Gobas, upper trophic), a BCF value of 6.33 L/kg was calculated. An exclusion of biotransformation resulted in a higher BCF of 184 L/kg, indicating that extensive metabolism occurs and significantly reduces the bioaccumulation potential in a short period of time. The QSAR estimated biological half-life is 0.00588 days (corresponding to approx. 8 min). For a detailed review on metabolism of the substance, please refer to the toxicokinetics statement in Chapter 7.1 of the technical dossier. Based on the valid QSAR calculation, it can be concluded that Bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl) adipate has a low potential for bioaccumulation. The calculated BCF values, with and without metabolism, are clearly below the trigger value of 2000 L/kg to be classified as bioaccumulative (B-criterion) in the PBT assessment.