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EC number: 203-570-0 | CAS number: 108-30-5
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 1974
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Data reported in limited detail but published in a standard reference handbook
- Qualifier:
- no guideline available
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- crystalline
- Colour:
- Colourless needles from alcohol or rhombic pyramids from chloroform or carbon tetrachloride.
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- This standard reference describes succinic anhydride as colorless needles.
- Executive summary:
The 55th edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics indicates that succinic anhydride is a colorless solid in the form of needles from alcohol or rhombic pyramids from chloroform or carbon tetrachloride.
Reference
Description of key information
According to the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics succinic anhydride is characterised as a solid, colorless compound at room temperature.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Colour:
- colourless
Additional information
The crystalline form has been described as needles from alcohol or rhombic pyramids from chloroform or carbon tetrachloride.
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