Determination of octanol-water partition coefficients for the major components of technical chlordane

Data obtained from the measurement of physicochemical properties for contaminant chemicals can be used to help understand the fate and distribution of such chemicals in the environment. Parameters such as aqueous solubility, vapor pressure and various partition coefficients have been incorporated in...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1995-07, Vol.55 (1), p.149-153
Main Authors: SIMPSON, C. D, WILCOCK, R. J, SMITH, T. J, WILKINS, A. L, LANDGON, A. G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
1-Octanol
Alicyclic compounds
Alicyclic compounds, terpenoids, prostaglandins, steroids
analytical methods
chemical composition
Chemistry
Chlordan - analogs & derivatives
Chlordan - analysis
Chlordan - chemistry
Chlordan - metabolism
chlordane
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
clordano
composicion quimica
composition chimique
Exact sciences and technology
Heptachlor - analysis
Heptachlor - metabolism
Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - analysis
Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - metabolism
Insecticides - analysis
Insecticides - metabolism
Octanols - chemistry
Organic chemistry
Pesticide Residues - chemistry
Pesticide Residues - metabolism
Preparations and properties
Reference Standards
Stereoisomerism
Structure-Activity Relationship
technique analytique
tecnicas analiticas
Water - chemistry
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Summary:Data obtained from the measurement of physicochemical properties for contaminant chemicals can be used to help understand the fate and distribution of such chemicals in the environment. Parameters such as aqueous solubility, vapor pressure and various partition coefficients have been incorporated into quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) which can be used to predict the toxicity or environmental persistence of a given chemical. In particular, the octanol-water partition coefficient (K sub(OW)) has been shown to correlate strongly with the bioconcentration factor (BCF) for many different hydrophobic organic compounds, and has been used for the prediction of LC50 values in several organisms. K sub(OW) can also be used to describe sorption of pollutants to sediment if the organic carbon content of the sediment is known. Hence K sub(OW) values are useful tools for determining appropriate sediment quality criteria.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF00212402