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EC number: 204-699-5 | CAS number: 124-41-4
Hydrolysis
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- hydrolysis
- Data waiving:
- study scientifically not necessary / other information available
- Justification for data waiving:
- other:
Reference
Description of key information
Sodium methanolate reacts vigorously on contact with water forming methanol and sodium hydroxide.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Additional information
Sodium methanolate is an extremely strong conjugated base. In contact
with water, sodium methanolate reacts violently exothermic forming
sodium hydroxide and methanol (OECD, 2006). The heat of this exothermic
reaction may be sufficient to ignite surrounding combustible materials
or sodium methanolate itself, particularly if there is only little water
available.
The spontaneous degradation products methanol and sodium hydroxide are
hydrolytically stable since they do not contain any chemical groups
associated with hydrolysis. In addition, methanol is considered to be
readily biodegradable. Thus, in accordance with Annex VIII, column 2 no
hydrolysis testing is needed.
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