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Environmental fate & pathways

Phototransformation in air

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Description of key information

O-, m- and p-Xylene and Ethylbenzene are constituents of the Reaction Mass of Ethylbenzene and m- and p-Xylene. The estimated half lives of the Xylene Io-, m-, asomers and Ethylbenzene is between 1-2 days based on a recommended reaction rate with hydroxyl radicals and the concentration of hydroxyl radicals recommended in the ECHA guidance (2010).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Half-life in air:
2 d

Additional information

The Reaction Mass of Ethylbenzene and m- and p-Xylene are expected to degrade by indirect photolysis in air. The dominant process is by reaction with hydroxyl radicals. Using rate constants recommended by Atkinson (1985) for the reaction rate with hydroxyl radicals half lives of around 1 -2 days are calculated for each of the xylene isomers and ethylbenzene. These data indicate that indirect photolysis is expected to be a significant route of removal from the environment.