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Hydrolysis

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Endpoint:
hydrolysis
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Scientific acceptable data, peer reviewed by HSDB
Principles of method if other than guideline:
followed guideline unknown
GLP compliance:
not specified
Transformation products:
no
Remarks on result:
other: See below.

According to Lyman et al. (1990), 2 -ethylhexanoic acid is not expected to undergo hydrolysis in the environment due to the lack of hydrolyzable functional groups. Furthermore, the substance is readily biodegradable and hence no study on hydrolysis as a function of pH is required in accordance with Annex VIII, column 2 from Regulation (EC) 1907/2006.

Conclusions:
2 -Ethylhexanoic acid is not expected to undergo hydrolysis in the environment due to the lack of hydrolyzable functional groups.

Description of key information

Due to the structural properties, hydrolysis is not expected to be an important fate path.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

According to Lyman et al. (1990), 2 -ethylhexanoic acid is not expected to undergo hydrolysis in the environment due to the lack of hydrolyzable functional groups. Furthermore, the substance is readily biodegradable and hence no study on hydrolysis as a function of pH is required in accordance with Annex VIII, column 2 from Regulation (EC) 1907/2006.