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Metal carboxylates such as fatty acids, C9-C13-neo, barium salts are substances consisting of a metal cation and a carboxylic acid anion. Based on the solubility of fatty acids, C9-C13-neo, barium salts in water, a complete dissociation of fatty acids, C9-C13-neo, barium salts resulting in barium cations and fatty acids, C9-C13-neo anions may be assumed under environmental conditions. Abiotic degradation is not relevant for barium cations. Neodecanoate anions have potential for an indirect photochemical degradation but this process appears to be negligible. Furthermore, a direct photochemical degradation is unlikely since neodecanoic acid does not absorb light within a range of 290 to 750 nm. Barium cations and fatty acids, C9-C13-neo anions are not subjected to hydrolysation as both ions lack hydrolysable groups. Therefore, abiotic degradation is not considered to significantly affect the fate of fatty acids, C9-C13-neo, barium salts in the environment.

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