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Bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment

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Endpoint:
bioaccumulation: aquatic / sediment
Type of information:
calculation (if not (Q)SAR)
Remarks:
Migrated phrase: estimated by calculation
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
1999
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Peer reviewed data base.

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
TOXNET / HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Author:
Anon.
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
U.S. National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, US; http://www.toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Exploring QSAR. Hydrophobic, Electronic, and Steric Constants
Author:
Meylan, W.M. et al.
Year:
1999
Bibliographic source:
Environ Toxicol Chem 18: 664-72 (1999); cited in TOXNET / HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Estimation method using a log Kow of 1.96 and a regression-derived equation.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
EC Number:
202-785-7
EC Name:
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Cas Number:
99-76-3
Molecular formula:
C8H8O3
IUPAC Name:
methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

An estimated BCF of 6.4 was calculated for methylparaben, using a log Kow of 1.96 and a regression-derived equation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
An estimated BCF of 6.4 was calculated for methylparaben, using a log Kow of 1.96 and a regression-derived equation.
Executive summary:

An estimated BCF of 6.4 was calculated for methylparaben, using a log Kow of 1.96 and a regression-derived equation.