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Ethanol and -ethanol

[Ethanol] CAS[64-17-5] UN1170

= Ethyl alcohol

Chemical formula

C2H5OH

Chemical characteristics

1-octanol/water partition coefficient calculated by MEDCHEM CLOGP version 3.53 (log Kow) -0.31. (ref. ID; 631)
1-octanol-partition coefficients (log Kow) -0.31. (ref. ID; 7004)

Purpose for use

Organic solvent. 70% Ethanol were used for disinfectant.

Test organisms

Protozoa: Colpidium campylum (ref. ID; 6081)
Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 631, 990, 7004)
Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7012)

[2-Chloroethanol] CAS[107-07-3] UN1135

Chemical formula

ClCH2CH2OH

Mode of toxic action

Electro(nucelo)phile. (ref. ID; 3327)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)

[2,2,2-Trichloroethanol] CAS[115-20-8]

Chemical formula

CCl3CH2OH

Mode of toxic action

Electro(nucelo)phile. (ref. ID; 3327)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)

[Mercaptoethanol]

Chemical formula

HSCH2CH2OH

Test organisms

Protozoa: Spirostomum ambiguum (ref. ID; 7202)