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Administrative data

Endpoint:
partition coefficient
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Octanol/water partition coefficients for environmentally important organic compounds: Test of three RP-HPLC-methods and new experimental results
Author:
Ritter S, Hauthal W H & Maurer G
Year:
1995
Bibliographic source:
ESPR - Environ. Sci. & Pollut. Res. 2: 153-160

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 117 (Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water), HPLC Method)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
HPLC method
Partition coefficient type:
octanol-water

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-chlorobenzaldehyde
EC Number:
203-247-4
EC Name:
4-chlorobenzaldehyde
Cas Number:
104-88-1
Molecular formula:
C7H5ClO
IUPAC Name:
4-chlorobenzaldehyde
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 4-chlorobenzaldehyde
- Analytical purity: >98% (inferred: the authors refer to the study by Ritter et al. (1994; see in this section) for information on the substance, in which the purity is stated)

Results and discussion

Partition coefficient
Type:
log Pow
Partition coefficient:
2.34
Temp.:
25 °C
pH:
ca. 7

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
For the test item a logPow of 2.34 was determined in a study according to OECD Guideline 117.