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Environmental fate & pathways

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

Additional information

Phototransformation in air

After evaporation or exposure to air, methyl formate and its hydrolysis product methanol and formic acid will be slowly degraded by photochemical processes.

Hydrolysis

Parent compound: In contact with water, the substance will hydrolyse slowly. Under alkaline conditions the substance will hydrolyse rapidly.

Hydrolysis product formic acid: The hydrolysis of the formic acid is not expected. In addition, the substance is readily biodegradable according to OECD criteria.

Hydrolysis product methanol: The substance is readily biodegradable according to OECD criteria.