2.2.6 Degradation and Persistence

Ethylbenzene is readily biodegradable and is expected to undergo full mineralisation in the aquatic environment under aerobic conditions within days to a few weeks.

Direct hydrolysis or photolysis is not expected.

In the atmosphere ethylbenzene will be degraded by photo chemically produced hydroxyl radicals with a half-life of about 2 days.

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