Volatilization | The Henry's Law constant for heptadecane is estimated as 3.1X10-2 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) derived from its vapor pressure, 2.28X10-4 mm Hg(1), and water solubility, 2.3X10-3 mg/L(2). This Henry's Law constant indicates that heptadecane is expected to volatilize from water surfaces(3). Based on this Henry's Law constant, the volatilization half-life from a model river (1 m deep, flowing 1 m/sec, wind velocity of 3 m/sec)(4) is estimated as 1.6 hours(SRC). The volatilization half-life from a model lake (1 m deep, flowing 0.05 m/sec, wind velocity of 0.5 m/sec)(4) is estimated as 6.2 days(SRC). However, volatilization from water surfaces is expected to be attenuated by adsorption to suspended solids and sediment in the water column. The estimated volatilization half-life from a model pond is greater than 2 years if adsorption is considered(5). Heptadecane's Henry's Law constant indicates that volatilization from moist soil surfaces may occur(SRC). Heptadecane is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure(1). Literature: (1) Daubert TE, Danner RP; Physical and Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Chemicals Data Compilation. Washington, DC: Taylor and Francis (1989) (2) WakehamSG et al; Canadian J Fish Aquat Sci 40: 304-21 (1983) (3) Lyman WJ et al; Handbook of Chemical Property Estimation Methods. Washington, DC: Amer Chem Soc pp. 15-1 to 15-29 (1990) (4) US EPA; Estimation Program Interface (EPI) Suite. Ver. 4.1. Nov, 2012. Available from, as of Nov 14, 2016: http://www2.epa.gov/tsca-screening-tools (5) US EPA; EXAMS II Computer Simulation (1987) |
Solubility | In water, 2.3X10-3 mg/L at 25 deg C Literature: Wakeham SG ET al; Canadian J Fish Aqua Sci 40: 304-21 (1983) Literature: #Insoluble in water Literature: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-388 Literature: #Slightly soluble in ethanol, carbon tetrachloride; soluble in ethyl ether Literature: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-288 |