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Physical & Chemical properties

Additional physico-chemical information

Administrative data

Endpoint:
other: odour threshold in air
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Secondary source, collection of data from literature

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Odor as an aid to chemical safety: Odor thresholds compared with threshold limit values and volatilities for 214 industrial chemicals in air and water dilution
Author:
Amoore JE, Hautala E
Year:
1983
Bibliographic source:
J. Appl. Toxicol., 3, 272-290 (1983)
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Olfactory perception by humans
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Naphthalene
EC Number:
202-049-5
EC Name:
Naphthalene
Cas Number:
91-20-3
Molecular formula:
C10H8
IUPAC Name:
naphthalene

Results and discussion

Results:
Odour threshold approx. 0.08 ppm [mL/m3]

Applicant's summary and conclusion