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8.5.2024

Data bank of environmental properties of chemicals


Chemical
Benzoine
CAS-number :
119-53-9
 
Synonyms :
Ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-
 
Sumformula of the chemical :
C14H12O2
EINECS-number :
2043313
 
Water solubility, mg/l :
28  MITI 1992
 
Melting point, °C :
134  MITI 1992
 
Boiling point, °C :
344  MITI 1992
 
Total degradation in water :
Biodegradation:
85% by BOD
period: 28d
substance: 100 mg/l
sludge: 30 mg/l
(MITI 1992)
 
Ready biodegradability :
Confirmed to be biodegradable (Anon. 1987).
 
LD50 values to birds in oral exposure, mg/kg :
98  >98.0, orl-Agelaius phoeniceus
  Schafer et al. 1983

References
1848Anon. 1987a. The list of the existing chemical substances tested on biodegradability by microorganisms or bioaccumulation in fish body by Chemicals Inspection & Testing Institute. Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MITI. Japan.
3105MITI 1992. Biodegradation and bioaccumulation data of existing chemicals based on the CSCL Japan. Compild under the Safety Division Basic Industries Bureau Ministry of International Trade & Industry, Japan. Edited by Chemicals Inspection & Testing Institute, Japan.
1743Schafer , E.W.Jr., Bowles, W.A.Jr., Hurlbut, J. 1983. The acute oral toxicity, repellency and hazard potential of 993 chemicals to one or more species of wild and domestic birds. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 12: 355 - 382.

 
 
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