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The stability of METH in the atmosphere was calculated using the software AOPWIN (v1.92). It is predicted that the substance will be degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals, with a half-life ranged from 4.24 and 6.52 hours.
The overall degradation rate constant with OH radicals is estimated ranged from 5.11E-6 to 7.84E-6 cm3/(molecule-day).
The stability of METHAc in the atmosphere was calculated using the software AOPWIN (v1.92). It is predicted that the substance will be degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals, with a half-life ranged from 4.10 to 6.19 hours.
The overall degradation rate constant with OH radicals is estimated ranged from 5.37E-6 to 8.11E-6 cm3/(molecule-day).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Half-life in air:
6.19 h
Degradation rate constant with OH radicals:
0 cm³ molecule-1 d-1

Additional information

In the presence of moisture, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydromethyl-3,6-methanophthalic anhydride (5 METH, 4-METH) rapidly hydrolyse to methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (5-METHAc, 4-METHAc) and this entity is therefore more relevant to various environmental compartments than the submission substance.