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Environmental fate & pathways

Phototransformation in air

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
phototransformation in air
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Study period:
no data
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: predicted value from validated computer model.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Atmospheric chemistry of toxic contaminants. 1. Reaction rates and atmospheric persistence.
Author:
Grosjean, D.
Year:
1990
Bibliographic source:
J. Air Waste Manag. Assoc.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Calculated using structure-reactivity relationships.
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
not applicable

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Maleic anhydride
EC Number:
203-571-6
EC Name:
Maleic anhydride
Cas Number:
108-31-6
Molecular formula:
C4H2O3
IUPAC Name:
furan-2,5-dione
Details on test material:
Same with the substance notified in the section 1 of this dossier.

Study design

Estimation method (if used):
structure-reactivity relationships.
Light source:
other: not applicable
Details on light source:
It was a predicted result. So this condition was not applicable.
Details on test conditions:
It was a predicted result. So this condition was not applicable.
Reference substance:
not specified
Remarks:
It was a predicted result. So this condition was not applicable.

Results and discussion

Preliminary study:
It was a predicted result. So this condition was not applicable.
Test performance:
It was a predicted result. So this condition was not applicable.
Spectrum of substance
Parameter:
not applicable
Dissipation half-life of parent compound
DT50:
ca. 8 h
Test condition:
Sensitizer concentration: 100 ppb (0.1 mg/L); Sensitizer: Ozone.
Transformation products:
not specified
Results with reference substance:
No data

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Validity criteria fulfilled:
yes
Remarks:
Calculated using structure-reactivity relationships.
Conclusions:
Predicted value from validated computer model;
Half-life (t1/2): 8 hours.
Executive summary:

It was calculated by means of structure-reactivity relationships, which gives a result of Half-life (t1/2)=8 hours.