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Using the AOPWIN QSAR model, the photochemical degradation rate of Potassiumisobutyl xanthate in the atmosphere is 14.1324 E-12  cm3/molecule-sec, with a resultant predicted half live of 9.082   Hrs (0.757 Days (12-hr day; 1.5E6 OH/cm3).
If released to air, a vapor pressure of 1.26E-009 mm Hg at 25 deg C (1.26E-009 mm Hg is equivalent to 1.68E-007 Pa ) indicates that Potassium isobutyl xanthate will exist solely as a vapor in the atmosphere. Vapor-phase Potassium isobutyl xanthate will be degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals; the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 0.757 days, calculated from its rate constant of 14.1324 E-12 cm3/molecule-sec at 25 deg.
Xanthates do not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm and therefore Potassium isobutyl xanthate is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

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

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Using the AOPWIN QSAR model, the photochemical degradation rate of Potassium isobutyl xanthate in the atmosphere is 14.1324 E-12 cm3/molecule-sec, with a resultant predicted half live of 9.082 Hrs (0.757 Days (12-hr day; 1.5E6 OH/cm3).

 OVERALL OH Rate Constant = 14.1324 E-12 cm3/molecule-sec

 HALF-LIFE =    0.757 Days (12-hr day; 1.5E6 OH/cm3)

 HALF-LIFE =    9.082 Hrs

If released to air, a vapor pressure of 1.26E-009 mm Hg at 25 deg C (1.26E-009 mm Hg is equivalent to 1.68E-007 Pa ) indicates that Potassium isobutyl xanthate will exist solely as a vapor in the atmosphere. Vapor-phase Potassium isobutyl xanthate will be degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals; the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 0.757 days, calculated from its rate constant of 14.1324 E-12 cm3/molecule-sec at 25 deg.

Xanthates do not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm and therefore Potassium isobutyl xanthate is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight.