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Environmental fate & pathways

Hydrolysis

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While the results of the OECD 111 hydrolysis study indicate a slow hydrolysis in pure water, the structural elements of C-4000 make it susceptible to hydrolytic breakdown in aqueous compartments in the environment.  C-4000 contains a sulphur atom and other functional elements that are typically reactive with metal ions in the environment, such as calcium, magnesium, and zinc, and it is likely that C-4000 will dissipate in the environment at relevant pH levels.  To develop an understanding of the behaviour of C-4000 in the environment we conducted some ancillary tests (Section 5.2.1; Report  08RC-0134A) to assess the breakdown of C-4000 in aqueous media, and a discussion is included here in order to provide a context within which to interpret the full dataset.

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