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Hydrolysis

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Hydrolysis is not a relevant degradation pathway for the category members Fatty Acids in aquatic environment.

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Significant hydrolysis of the members of the category Fatty Acids is not expected based on the molecular structure (aliphatic and mostly saturated carbon chains). Furthermore, in accordance with column 2 of EC 1907/2006 Annex VIII 9.2.2.1 the testing is not required since the substance is readily biodegradable.