Carboxylic acids, di-, C4-6

Water solubility

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

water solubility

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Solubility of test item subject to precipitate fraction.
The study corresponds to a pre-test according to the guideline OECD 105.

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

other: no data

Water solubility:

100 g/L

Temp.:

25 °C

Remarks on result:

other: pH not reported

The following data refers to100g water (demineralised).

initial weight  [g]				solution [g]				precipitate [g]
total[g]	succinic acid	glutaric acid	adipic acid	total [g]	succinic acid	glutaric acid	adipic acid	total [g]	succinic acid	glutaric acid	adipic acid
10	2.75	4.50	2.75	10 ^a)	2.75	4.50	2.75	0^a)	0	0	0
20	5.50	9.00	5.50	18.5	5.57	9.12	3.79	1.5	0	0	1.5
40	11.0	18.0	11.0	34.6	11.2	18.3	5.11	5.4	0	0	5.4
60	16.5	27.0	16.5	45.5	12.2	27.2	6.11	14.5	4.2	0	10.3

 ^{a) Limit of solubility = The lowest concentration of dicarboxylic acids without precipitation.}

Conclusions:

The water solubility of the carboxylic acids, di-, C4 -6 is 100g/L at 25°C.

Executive summary:

The water solubility of the carboxylic acids, di-, C4 -6 is 100g/L at 25°C.

Description of key information

The water solubility of dicarboxylic acids is 100g/L at 25°C (BASF, 1988).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Water solubility:

100 g/L

at the temperature of:

25 °C