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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: Information is from manufacturer's database

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D5386
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
Non GLP certified lab

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pivalic acid
EC Number:
200-922-5
EC Name:
Pivalic acid
Cas Number:
75-98-9
Molecular formula:
C5H10O2
IUPAC Name:
2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Neopentanoic acid
IUPAC Name:
Neopentanoic acid
Details on test material:
- Substance type: Commercial product
- Molecular weight: 102.13

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
other: solid
Colour:
na. (Pt/Co) (Max 50) scale - White solid
Odour:
other: Strong
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Neopentanoic acid is a White solid with a strong odour at 20 degrees C and 1013 hPa.
Executive summary:

Neopentanoic acid is a White solid with a strong odour at 20 degrees C and 1013 hPa.