2,4,6-trimethylphenol

Hydrolysis

Administrative data

Endpoint:

hydrolysis

Type of information:

other: reference to a review

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Reliability:

4 (not assignable)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

secondary literature

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

Critical review of hydrolysis of organic compounds in water under environmental conditions

Author:

W. Mabey and T. Mill

Year:

1978

Bibliographic source:

J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 7, 383

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

no guideline required

Principles of method if other than guideline:

This review examines the rate constants for hydrolysis in water of 12 classes of organic compounds.

Test material

Test material information

1

Reference substance name:

2,4,6-trimethylphenol

EC Number:

208-419-2

EC Name:

2,4,6-trimethylphenol

Cas Number:

527-60-6

Molecular formula:

C9H12O

IUPAC Name:

2,4,6-trimethylphenol

Results and discussion

Transformation products:

not measured

Total recovery of test substance (in %)

Remarks on result:

other: The product of this reaction would be the test substance itself, indicating that there would be no net hydrolysis reaction.

Dissipation DT50 of parent compound

Remarks on result:

other: The product of this reaction would be the test substance itself, indicating that there would be no net hydrolysis reaction.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:

not applicable

Conclusions:

Phenols are not indicated as being susceptible to hydrolysis in a comprehensive review of the hydrolysis of organic compounds under environmental conditions.
It's applicable also for mesitol.