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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)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Compilation of the odor and taste threshold values data
Year:
1973
Bibliographic source:
Philadelphia, PA, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM Data Series DS 48)

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Visual inspection

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chloromethane
EC Number:
200-817-4
EC Name:
Chloromethane
Cas Number:
74-87-3
Molecular formula:
CH3Cl
IUPAC Name:
chloromethane

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
gaseous
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colorless
Odour:
other: weak ethereal smell
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion