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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
other: Visual inspection
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
other: not necessary
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Not a test
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Dimethyl & diethyl sulfates - Crietria document for an occupational exposure limit
Author:
Cartlidge G, Cain J, Brown RH
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
Guidance note - Health and safety executive books- Sudbury, Suffolk

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Visual inspection
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Diethyl sulphate
EC Number:
200-589-6
EC Name:
Diethyl sulphate
Cas Number:
64-67-5
Molecular formula:
C4H10O4S
IUPAC Name:
diethyl sulfate
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
other: oily
Colour:
colourless but darkens with age
Odour:
other: described as "peppermint" or "ethereal"
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
DES is a colourless, oily liquid with an odour variously described as 'peppermint' or 'ethereal'.
Executive summary:

DES is a colourless, oily liquid with an odour variously described as 'peppermint' or 'ethereal'.