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Phototransformation in air


After evaporation or exposure to air, isobutyl vinyl ether will be rapidly degraded by photochemical processes. This fate path is of major importance as the substance will evaporate rapidly from the environmental compartments water and soil into the atmosphere.


 


Hydrolysis


Isobutyl vinyl ether is readily biodegradable; therefore, abiotic hydrolysis is not relevant.


However, the substance hydrolyses rapidly in contact with water under acidic conditions. Under neutral conditions, it slowly hydrolyses. Under alkaline conditions, it it hydrolytically stable.


 


Biodegradation


Isobutyl vinyl ether is readily biodegradable according to OECD criteria.


 


Bioaccumulation


The substance is not expected to significantly accumulate in organisms.


 


Adsorption


Adsorption to the solid soil phase is not expected.


 


Henry's Law Constant


From the water surface, the substance will rapidly evaporate into the atmosphere.


 

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