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EC number: 209-143-5 | CAS number: 556-88-7
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
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Partition coefficient
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- partition coefficient
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 15 April 2014 - 12 June 2014
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 107 (Partition Coefficient (n-octanol / water), Shake Flask Method)
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.8 (Partition Coefficient)
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Type of method:
- flask method
- Partition coefficient type:
- octanol-water
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Los 3286
- Analytical method:
- high-performance liquid chromatography
- Key result
- Type:
- log Pow
- Partition coefficient:
- ca. -0.815
- Temp.:
- 20 °C
- pH:
- >= 6.6 - <= 7.3
- Conclusions:
- The log Pow for nitroguanidine is -0.815 at a pH of 6.6-7.3.
- Executive summary:
The partition coefficient was determined with the shake flask method (OECD guideline 107, EU method A.8), and analytical determination of concentrations in the separated water and n-octanol phases using HPLC. The log Pow of nitroguanidine is −0.815.
- Endpoint:
- partition coefficient
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- 1990
- Reliability:
- 3 (not reliable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- documentation insufficient for assessment
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- The Kow for nitroguanidine was determined by equilibrating 10 ml of water solutions of nitroguanidine with various amounts of octanol and analyzing both phases for nitroguanidine by HPLC. A reversed phase C18 column, pure water eluent and ultraviolet detection were used for the determination of the substance.
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- HPLC method
- Partition coefficient type:
- octanol-water
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Test stubstance supplier Aldrich Chemical Co.
Water content 25% - Key result
- Type:
- Pow
- Partition coefficient:
- 0.15
- Temp.:
- 25 °C
- Remarks on result:
- other: pH was not specified
- Conclusions:
- The octanol-water partition coefficient of nitroguanidine is low.
- Executive summary:
The octanol-water partition coefficient was determined with the HPLC method. The moistend nitroguanidine (25% water) was dried overnight at 120 °C in an oven prior to testing. The Kow for nitroguanidine was determined by equilibrating 10 ml of water solutions of nitroguanidine with various amounts of octanol and analyzing both phases for nitroguanidine. The Kow was determined to be 0.15.
- Endpoint:
- partition coefficient
- Type of information:
- other: collection of data
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- secondary literature
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Information on physico-chemical properties was taken from the "Encyclopedia of Explosives and Related Items. PATR2700 Vol. 6. Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, NJ (1974)"
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- other: handbook data
- Partition coefficient type:
- octanol-water
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Test stubstance supplied Sunflower AAP
- Remarks on result:
- not measured/tested
- Conclusions:
- The octanol/water partition coefficient of nitroguanidine is low.
- Executive summary:
No information is available on the octanol/water partition coefficient of nitroguanidine. However, since this compound is readily water soluble, and since there is an inverse relationship between water solubility and bioconcentration, the significance of this pathway in the environmental fate of nitroguanidine is probably low.
- Endpoint:
- partition coefficient
- Type of information:
- other: collection of data
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- secondary literature
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Environment Agency R&D Dissemination Centre: secondary literature, details on methods not reported
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- other: not mentioned
- Partition coefficient type:
- octanol-water
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Test stubstance supplier not specified
- Type:
- Pow
- Partition coefficient:
- 0.15
- Remarks on result:
- other: temperature and pH were not specified
- Conclusions:
- The octanol-water partition coefficient of nitroguanidine is low.
- Executive summary:
The information is extracted from a collection of data published by the Environment Agency R&D Dissemination Centre. A value for the octanol-water partition coefficient (Kow) of 0.15 is recommended for use.
Referenceopen allclose all
Table8.2-a: Concentrations of the test item in 1-octanol
Step |
Dilution factor |
Area [mAU*min] |
Concentration (dilution factor included) [mg/L] |
Amount of the test item in 1-octanol [mg] |
1_1 |
10 |
1.7842 |
141.05 |
0.56 |
1_1 |
10 |
1.8108 |
143.18 |
0.57 |
1_2 |
10 |
1.7752 |
140.32 |
0.56 |
1_2 |
10 |
1.8045 |
142.67 |
0.57 |
2_1 |
10 |
1.8753 |
148.37 |
0.37 |
2_1 |
10 |
1.9231 |
152.21 |
0.38 |
2_2 |
10 |
1.8921 |
149.72 |
0.37 |
2_2 |
10 |
1.9389 |
153.48 |
0.38 |
3_1 |
10 |
1.7062 |
134.77 |
0.81 |
3_1 |
10 |
1.7068 |
134.82 |
0.81 |
3_2 |
10 |
1.6319 |
128.80 |
0.77 |
3_2 |
10 |
1.6619 |
131.21 |
0.79 |
Table 8.3-a: Concentrations of the test item in water
Step |
Area [mAU*min] |
Concentration (original sample) [mg/] |
Amount of the test item in water [mg] |
1_1 |
110.5336 |
930.78 |
7.45 |
1_1 |
110.4209 |
929.79 |
7.44 |
1_2 |
110.8866 |
933.90 |
7.47 |
1_2 |
111.4021 |
938.44 |
7.51 |
2_1 |
115.0045 |
970.26 |
9.70 |
2_1 |
115.1930 |
971.93 |
9.72 |
2_2 |
115.8746 |
977.96 |
9.78 |
2_2 |
114.7423 |
967.94 |
9.68 |
3_1 |
101.4609 |
851.17 |
5.11 |
3_1 |
102.4382 |
859.71 |
5.16 |
3_2 |
104.7292 |
879.77 |
5.28 |
3_2 |
104.8998 |
881.27 |
5.29 |
The Kow for nitroguanidine was determined by equilibrating 10 ml of water solutions of nitroguanidine with various amounts of octanol and analyzing both phases for nitroguanidine. The Kow was determined to be 0.15.
No information is available on the octanol/water partition coefficient of nitroguanidine. However, since this compound is readily water soluble, and since there is an inverse relationship between water solubility and bioconcentration, the significance of this pathway in the environmental fate of nitroguanidine is probably low.
A value for the octanol-water partition coefficient (Kow) of 0.15 is recommended for use.
Description of key information
In a recent guideline compliant study the log Pow of nitroguanidine was determined to be -0.815,
which is adopted as the key value for CSA. Four literature sources are available as supportive data, confirming that the partition coefficient of the substance is low.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Log Kow (Log Pow):
- -0.815
- at the temperature of:
- 20 °C
Additional information
In a recent guideline compliant study the log Pow of nitroguanidine was determined to be -0.815. This experiment is considered as the key study.
In addition, published literature sources are available that can be considered as supportive data. The partition coefficients reported therein vary between Pow = 0.15 (log Pow = −0.82) and log Pow = −0.89, confirming the result from the guideline study.
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