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Environmental fate & pathways

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

No experimental data on potassium-S-lactate are available. In aqueous environments potassium-S-lactate fully dissociates into K+ ions and lactic acid. Therefore, transport and distribution behaviour of lactate in the environment can be understood in terms of the transport and distribution behaviour of potassium chloride and lactic acid.

In accordance with regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) annex VIII, column 2, a hydrolysis study is not required if the substance is ready biodegradable. Lactic acid is readily biodegradable, which is also applicable to its potassium salt.

Additional information

This information is used in a read-across approach in the assessment of the target substance. For details and justification of read-across please refer to the read-across report attached to IUCLID section 13.