2-ethoxyethanol

Phototransformation in water

Administrative data

Endpoint:

phototransformation in water

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

other information

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Basic data is given

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

Reactivity of Aliphatic Compounds towards Hydroxyl Radicals

Author:

Anbar, M. et al.

Year:

1966

Bibliographic source:

J. Chem. Soc. B, 742-747

Materials and methods

Study type:

other: competition kinetics

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Method: other: decomposition of p-nitrosodimethylaniline in competition with test substance

GLP compliance:

not specified

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

2-ethoxyethanol

EC Number:

203-804-1

EC Name:

2-ethoxyethanol

Cas Number:

110-80-5

Molecular formula:

C4H10O2

IUPAC Name:

2-ethoxyethan-1-ol

Details on test material:

Name of the test substance as stated in the publication: 2-ethoxyethanol;
purchased from: Eastman White Label;

Study design

Light source:

other: γ-rays from a 60Co source

Sensitiser (for indirect photolysis)

Type of sensitiser:

other: OH

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

The determined reaction rate for the reaction of hydroxyl radicals with 2 -ethoxyethanol was 10 x 10^(-8) L/(mole * sec) at a pH of 9.