Relation between water solubility, octanol/water partition coefficients, and bioconcentration of organic chemicals in fish: a review

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0273-2300(85)90007-8· OSTI ID:5615434

van Gestel, C A; Otermann, K; Canton, J H

A survey was made of the literature describing relations between water solubility (S), the octanol-water partition coefficient (Poct), and the bioconcentration factor (BCF) of organic chemicals. Based on the relations between BCF and Poct it can be concluded that mostly BCF is log BCF = 0.79 log Poct-0.40. From relations between Poct and S it can be concluded that for most organic chemicals log Poct will not exceed 3 if S is greater than ca. 3 mmol/liter. This limit is far more reliable than the value of 2000 mg/liter which has been proposed by OECD Experts and confirmed by other authors.43 references.

• Research Organization: National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Hygiene, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
• OSTI ID: 5615434
• Journal Information: Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol.; (United States), Vol. 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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