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14.1.2026

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Chemical
2,5-Dimethylhexa-2,4-diene
CAS-number :
764-13-6
 
Synonyms :
2,4-Hexadiene, 2,5-dimethyl-
 
Sumformula of the chemical :
C8H14
EINECS-number :
2121155
 
Water solubility, mg/l :
32  MITI 1992
 
Log octanol/water coefficient, log Pow :
3.5  MITI 1992
 
Total degradation in water :
Biodegradation (Closed Bottle Test):
4% by BOD              3% by BOD 
period: 28d            period: 28d 
substance: 1.6 mg/l    substance: 7.7 mg/l
sludge: 2 mg (AS)/l    sludge: 2 mg (AS)/l 
(MITI 1992)
 
Bioconcentration factor, fishes :
155  155 - 493, 8w, Cyprinus carpio, conc 0.04 mg/l,
493 
150  150 - 266, 8w, Cyprinus carpio, conc 0.004 mg/l,
266  MITI 1992
 
LC50 values to fishes, mg/l :
4.3  48hr, Oryzias latipes, MITI 1992
3.78  96 hr, Pimephales promelas, Geiger et al 1986
 
EC50 values to fishes, mg/l :
3.78  96 hr, Pimephales promelas, Geiger et al. 1986

References
3294Geiger, D. L. et al. 1986. Acute toxicities of organic chemicals to fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) Vol. 3. Center for Lake Superior Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.A., 328.
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.

 
 
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