The Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient of Methylmercuric Chloride and Methylmercuric Hydroxide in Pure Water and Salt Solutions
Abstract
The 1-octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow) of methylmercury was determined at pH7 in water and in aqueous solutions ranging from 0.0003 to 0. 6000 M in sodium chloride. It was also determined over a pH range of 2 to 10 with a fixed sodium chloride concentration of 0.00045 M. In these experiments, Kow was seen to increase with increasing chloride concentrations in the range 0. 0 to 0.075 M and to decrease with increasing pH above 7. Results were similar whether low levels of methylmercuric chloride or methylmercuric hydroxide were used as the starting materials. Partitioning was not affected by changes in ionic strength.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA231763
Entities
People
- David H. Rosenblatt
- Karen A. Bostian
- Michael A. Major
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories