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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Experimental starting date: 12 January 2018 Experimental completion date: 08 March 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
β,β-carotene
EC Number:
230-636-6
EC Name:
β,β-carotene
Cas Number:
7235-40-7
Molecular formula:
C40H56
IUPAC Name:
β,β-carotene
Details on test material:
Identification: Beta-Carotene
Appearance/Physical state: brown-red crystalline powder
Lot No: WC01607211
Purity: 100.4% by UV Assay (USP 851)
97.4% by LC Method (USP 621)
Expiry date: 19 July 2018
Storage conditions: Approx. 4 °C, in the dark, under nitrogen

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
solid: particulate/powder
Colour:
brown-red

Any other information on results incl. tables

The substance is a brown-red crystalline powder.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The substance is a brown-red crystalline powder.