2-propanol and 2-butanol production, distn. residues

Hydrolysis

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Endpoint:

hydrolysis

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

other:

Description of key information

The main constituents of 2-propanol and 2-butanol production, distn. residues (ethers, alcohols, alkanes and alkenes) do not contain functional groups that are easily hydrolysed. Consequently, they are considered being resistant to hydrolysis and abiotic mechanisms will not contribute significantly to the degradation of the test item in the environment.

Additional information

The main constituents of 2-propanol and 2-butanol production, distn. residues (ethers, alcohols, alkanes and alkenes) do not contain functional groups that are easily hydrolysed. Consequently, they are considered being resistant to hydrolysis (1, 2) and abiotic mechanisms will not contribute significantly to the degradation of the test item in the environment.

Further testing is not required in accordance with Annex XI of REACH, section 1.2 and 2.

 

References:

(1) Harris J (1982). Rate of hydrolysis. In: Handbook of Chemical Property Estimation Methods, Lyman W, Reehl W and Rosenblatt D (eds.), Chapter 7. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, USA.

(2) Lyman WJ et al; Handbook of Chemical Property Estimation Methods. Washington, DC: Amer. Chem. Soc. pp. 7-4, 7-5 (1990)