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Phototransformation in air


 


Parent compound butyryl chloride (CAS 141-75-3): After evaporation or exposure to air, the substance will be slowly degraded by photochemical processes.


This estimation refers to dry air. In mist, rain, droplets and aerosols hydrolysis will be the major fate process of the acid chloride due to the short half-life in aqueous solutions.Therefore this estimate may be of low relevance.


 


Hydrolysis product butyric acid (CAS 107-92-6): After evaporation or exposure to air, the substance will be slowly degraded by photochemical processes.


 


 


Hydrolysis


 


Parent compound butyryl chloride (CAS 141-75-3): Butyryl chloride is determined to hydrolyse rapidly to butyric acid and HCl.


 


Hydrolysis product butyric acid (CAS 107-92-6): According to Regulation (EC) 1907/2006, Annex VIII, Section 9.2.2.1, Column 2, a study does not need to be performed if the substance is readily biodegradable or inorganic. Butyryl chloride hydrolyses rapidly and forms butyric acid and HCl. Butyric acid is readily biodegradable, while HCl is inorganic.