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Phototransformation in air

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
phototransformation in air
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
abstract
Remarks:
Only an abstract is available.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Simulation Studies of Degradation of Chemicals in the Environment Tokyo, Japan
Author:
Kondo M
Year:
1978
Bibliographic source:
Off of Health Stud Environ Agency

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
N-methylaniline
EC Number:
202-870-9
EC Name:
N-methylaniline
Cas Number:
100-61-8
Molecular formula:
C7H9N
IUPAC Name:
N-methylaniline

Study design

Light source:
other: a photoreactor illuminated with 20 W fluorochemical lamps.
Light spectrum: wavelength in nm:
> 300 - < 400

Results and discussion

Spectrum of substance
Parameter:
max lambda
Value:
350 nm
Dissipation half-life of parent compound
DT50:
1.5 h
Test condition:
In a photoreactor illuminated with 20 W fluorochemical lamps (radiation between 300 and 400 nm with a maximum at 350 nm).
Transformation products:
not measured

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test substance proved to be highly photosensitive with a half-life of 1.5 h.