relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/2330/ title: Development of a novel mathematical model using a group contribution method for prediction of ionic liquid toxicities creator: Ismail Hossain, M. creator: Samir, B.B. creator: El-Harbawi, M. creator: Masri, A.N. creator: Abdul Mutalib, M.I. creator: Hefter, G. creator: Yin, C.-Y. description: A new mathematical model has been developed that expresses the toxicities (EC50 values) of a wide variety of ionic liquids (ILs) towards the freshwater flea Daphnia magna by means of a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR). The data were analyzed using summed contributions from the cations, their alkyl substituents and anions. The model employed multiple linear regression analysis with polynomial model using the MATLAB software. The model predicted IL toxicities with R2=0.974 and standard error of estimate of 0.028. This model affords a practical, cost-effective and convenient alternative to experimental ecotoxicological assessment of many ILs. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. publisher: Elsevier Ltd date: 2011 type: Article type: PeerReviewed identifier: Ismail Hossain, M. and Samir, B.B. and El-Harbawi, M. and Masri, A.N. and Abdul Mutalib, M.I. and Hefter, G. and Yin, C.-Y. (2011) Development of a novel mathematical model using a group contribution method for prediction of ionic liquid toxicities. Chemosphere, 85 (6). pp. 990-994. ISSN 00456535 relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80455155109&doi=10.1016%2fj.chemosphere.2011.06.088&partnerID=40&md5=36b8a0f544df1c77e4e458da70cc2117 relation: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.06.088 identifier: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.06.088