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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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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: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
The appearance of the test item is described in a reliable study report on the physical-chemical properties of the substance. Since no guideline was followed and no details on the methods are given, the description is considered as reliable with restrictions.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Visual inspection
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-ethoxy-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
EC Number:
617-849-3
Cas Number:
86404-04-8
Molecular formula:
C8H12O6
IUPAC Name:
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-ethoxy-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
Details on test material:
Name of test material (as cited in study report): Ethyl Ascorbic acid
Physical state: White to very pale yellow crystalline powder
Test item storage: In freezer (≤ -15°C) desiccated
Stability: Stable under storage conditions until 21 April 2018 (retest date)

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
powder
Colour:
White to very pale yellow crystalline powder

Applicant's summary and conclusion