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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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The half life period of difluoroacetic acid in water is 8.7 days and based on this value it can be concluded that the chemical is not persistent in water medium since the half life is less than the threshold of 60 days (to qualify the chemical as persistent).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:
readily biodegradable

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The half life period of difluoroacetic acid in water is 8.7 days and based on this value it can be concluded that the chemical is not persistent in water medium since the half life is less than the threshold of 60 days (to qualify the chemical as persistent). Also the diffusion percentage of difluoroacetic acid in water medium is 33%, this coupled with the dilution of water shall result in ready biodegradibility of the chemical.