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KOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octanol-water partition coefficient
1, record 1, English, octanol%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Pow 2, record 1, English, Pow
correct, see observation
- Kow 3, record 1, English, Kow
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1-octanol/water partition coefficient 4, record 1, English, 1%2Doctanol%2Fwater%20partition%20coefficient
correct
- Pow 5, record 1, English, Pow
correct, see observation
- Kow 6, record 1, English, Kow
correct, see observation
- Pow 5, record 1, English, Pow
- 1-octanol-water partition coefficient 7, record 1, English, 1%2Doctanol%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
correct
- Pow 8, record 1, English, Pow
correct, see observation
- Kow 7, record 1, English, Kow
correct, see observation
- Pow 8, record 1, English, Pow
- octanol-water partitioning coefficient 9, record 1, English, octanol%2Dwater%20partitioning%20coefficient
- Kow 9, record 1, English, Kow
correct, see observation
- Kow 9, record 1, English, Kow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the concentration of a material in the octanol phase to the concentration in the aqueous phase of a two-phase octanol-water system. 10, record 1, English, - octanol%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The octanol-water partition coefficient is the ratio of the concentration of a chemical in octanol and in water at equilibrium and at a specified temperature. Octanol is an organic solvent that is used as a surrogate for natural organic matter. This parameter is used in many environmental studies to help determine the fate of chemicals in the environment. An example would be using the coefficient to predict the extent a contaminant will bioaccumulate in fish. The octanol-water partition coefficient has been correlated to water solubility; therefore, the water solubility of a substance can be used to estimate its octanol-water partition coefficient. 11, record 1, English, - octanol%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of either the solidus (slash) or the en dash between components of a mixture is correct. 8, record 1, English, - octanol%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pow: Pow. Kow: Kow. 8, record 1, English, - octanol%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de partage octanol-eau
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20partage%20octanol%2Deau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Poe 2, record 1, French, Poe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Koe 3, record 1, French, Koe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de partage 1-octanol/eau 4, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20partage%201%2Doctanol%2Feau
correct, masculine noun
- Poe 4, record 1, French, Poe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Koe 5, record 1, French, Koe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Poe 4, record 1, French, Poe
- coefficient de partage 1-octanol-eau 6, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20partage%201%2Doctanol%2Deau
correct, masculine noun
- Poe 7, record 1, French, Poe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Koe 7, record 1, French, Koe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Poe 7, record 1, French, Poe
- coefficient de partition octanol-eau 8, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20partition%20octanol%2Deau
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la teneur en une substance de l'octanol à la teneur en cette substance de l'eau, dans un système octanol-eau. 9, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20partage%20octanol%2Deau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par défaut, quand aucun chiffre n’est mentionné avec octanol, il s’agit de 1-octanol. 7, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20partage%20octanol%2Deau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut utiliser l'oblique ou le tiret demi-cadratin, entre les constituants d’un mélange. 7, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20partage%20octanol%2Deau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Poe : Poe. Koe : Koe. 7, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20partage%20octanol%2Deau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de partición octanol/agua
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20octanol%2Fagua
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Kow 1, record 1, Spanish, Kow
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la concentración de un compuesto en una fase de octanol y una fase acuosa, en un sistema octanol/agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20octanol%2Fagua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kow 2, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20octanol%2Fagua
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