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EC number: 240-539-0 | CAS number: 16484-77-8
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
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:
- 11 February 1999 to 16 April 1999
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6302 (Color)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6304 (Odor)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Key result
- Form:
- solid: flakes
- Colour:
- The colour of the test material (technical grade) was determined under normal daylight, by the Munsell colour system, to be 2.5Y 9/2 (dark cream coloured).
- Odour:
- other: Phenolic odour.
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Under the conditions of the study the test material (technical grade) was determined to be a dark cream-coloured solid with a phenolic odour at 20 °C.
- Executive summary:
The appearance of the test material was assessed according to EPA OPPTS Guidelines 830.6302 (Colour), 830.6303 (Physical State) and 830.6304 (Odour) and in compliance with GLP.
The colour of the test material was determined under normal daylight by the Munsell colour system.
Under the conditions of the study the test material (technical grade) was determined to be a dark cream-coloured solid with a phenolic odour at 20 °C.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 02 February 1999 to 22 June 1999
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6302 (Color)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6304 (Odor)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Key result
- Form:
- solid
- Colour:
- N 9.25/84.2% R on Munsell colour system (white).
- Odour:
- other: Weak phenolic odour.
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Under the conditions of the study, the test material was determined to be a white solid at 20 °C with a weak phenolic odour.
- Executive summary:
The appearance of the test material was assessed according to EPA OPPTS Guidelines 830.6302 (Colour), 830.6303 (Physical State) and 830.6304 (Odour) and in compliance with GLP.
The colour of the test material was determined under normal daylight by the Munsell colour system.
Under the conditions of the study, the test material was determined to be a white solid at 20 °C with a weak phenolic odour.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Study period:
- September 1992
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: US EPA Pesticide Assessment Guidelines Subdivision D, 63-2 and 63-4.
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Key result
- Form:
- not specified
- Colour:
- The test material was determined to have hue, value and chroma of: 10YR 9.25/1.
- Odour:
- other: The test material was determined to have a strong, acidic odour reminiscent of naphthalene.
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to have hue, value and chroma of: 10YR 9.25/1 and a strong, acidic odour reminiscent of naphthalene.
- Executive summary:
The colour and odour were assessed according to US EPA Pesticide Assessment Guidelines Subdivision D, 63-2 and 63-4 and in compliance with GLP.
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to have hue, value and chroma of 10YR 9.25/1 and a strong, acidic odour reminiscent of naphthalene.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- October - November 1994
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- The physical state and appearance of the test material was reported as part of a study conducted in accordance with standardised guidelines and under GLP conditions to determine the physico-chemical properties of the test material.
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Key result
- Form:
- solid
- Remarks:
- Crystalline
- Colour:
- White
- Odour:
- other: Weak intrinsic odour
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to be white, solid, crystalline and with a weak intrinsic odour.
- Executive summary:
The physical state and appearance of the test material was reported as part of a study conducted in accordance with standardised guidelines and under GLP conditions to determine the physico-chemical properties of the test material.
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to white, solid, crystalline and with a weak intrinsic odour
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Study period:
- 14 December 1993
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study without detailed documentation
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: Method: CF/P 062
- Version / remarks:
- Appearance
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: Method: CF/P 038
- Version / remarks:
- Colour
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: Method CF/P 039
- Version / remarks:
- Physical state
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: Method: CF/P 040
- Version / remarks:
- Odour
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Key result
- Form:
- solid
- Colour:
- White
- Odour:
- other: The odour of the test sample is strong like naphtaline
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to be a coarse-grained white solid with a strong odour like naphthalene.
- Executive summary:
The appearance, colour, physical state and odour were assessed according to Methods CF/P062, CF/P038, CF/P039 and CF/P040 respectively in compliance with GLP.
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to be a coarse-grained white solid with a strong odour like naphthalene.
Referenceopen allclose all
Description of key information
Comb (2000)
Under the conditions of the study the test material (technical grade) was determined to be a dark cream-coloured solid with a phenolic odour at 20 °C.
Comb (2000b)
Under the conditions of the study, the test material was determined to be a white solid at 20 °C with a weak phenolic odour.
Türk (1994)
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to be white, solid, crystalline and with aweak intrinsic odour.
Supporting Study: Dinwoodie and MacLean (1992)
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to have hue, value and chroma of: 1YR 9.25/1 and a strong, acidic odour reminiscent of naphthalene.
Supporting Study: Kästel (1994)
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to be a coarse-grained white solid with a strong odour like naphthalene.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid: flakes
- Colour:
- white
Additional information
Comb (2000)
The appearance of the test material was assessed according to EPA OPPTS Guidelines 830.6302 (Colour), 830.6303 (Physical State) and 830.6304 (Odour) and in compliance with GLP. The study was awarded a reliability score of 1 in accordance with the criteria set forth by Klimisch et al. (1997).
The colour of the test material was determined under normal daylight by the Munsell colour system.
Under the conditions of the study the test material (technical grade) was determined to be a dark cream-coloured solid with a phenolic odour at 20 °C.
Comb (200b)
The appearance of the test material was assessed according to EPA OPPTS Guidelines 830.6302 (Colour), 830.6303 (Physical State) and 830.6304 (Odour) and in compliance with GLP. The study was awarded a reliability score of 1 in accordance with the criteria set forth by Klimisch et al. (1997).
The colour of the test material was determined under normal daylight by the Munsell colour system.
Under the conditions of the study, the test material was determined to be a white solid at 20 °C with a weak phenolic odour.
Türk (1994)
The physical state and appearance of the test material was reported as part of a study conducted in accordance with standardised guidelines and under GLP conditions to determine the physico-chemical properties of the test material.The study was awarded a reliability score of 1 in accordance with the criteria set forth by Klimisch et al. (1997).
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to white, solid, crystalline and with aweak intrinsic odour.
Supporting Study: Dinwoodie and MacLean (1992)
The colour and odour were assessed according to US EPA Pesticide Assessment Guidelines Subdivision D, 63-2 and 63-4 and in compliance with GLP. The study was awarded a reliability score of 1 in accordance with the criteria set forth by Klimisch et al. (1997).
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to have hue, value and chroma of 10YR 9.25/1 and a strong, acidic odour reminiscent of naphthalene.
Supporting Study: Kästel (1994)
The appearance, colour, physical state and odour were assessed according to Methods CF/P062, CF/P038, CF/P039 and CF/P040 respectively incompliance with GLP. The study was awarded a reliability score of 2 in accordance with the criteria set forth by Klimisch et al. (1997).
Under the conditions of the study the test material was determined to be a coarse-grained white solid with a strong odour like naphthalene.
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