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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: good documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chloroacetamide
EC Number:
201-174-2
EC Name:
2-chloroacetamide
Cas Number:
79-07-2
Molecular formula:
C2H4ClNO
IUPAC Name:
2-chloroacetamide
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Chloroacetamide (MCAM)
- Physical state: white crystalline powder
- Analytical purity: > 98%
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): Water max 0.2%, Ammonium chloride max. 0.5%
- Purity test date: 14.11.2001

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
powder
Colour:
white
Odour:
other: slightly sweetish
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

Based on information provided in the product data sheets, Chloroacetamide (MCAM) is an odourless white powder at room temperature (melting point > 116°C).

This information was not obtained from study reports following interenational guidelines. However, the information from the product data sheets was considered as relevant for the description since the findings were confirmed by other studies (description of the test item).