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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1.1.08 - 31.12.08
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Determination based on visible characterization. Equivalent or similar to the Guidelines for physical state and odour.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2008

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.6304 (Odor)
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Colour determination based on visible characterization: Report on the analytical characterization of 2-sec-butylphenol (04.11.2008)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-sec-butylphenol
EC Number:
201-933-8
EC Name:
2-sec-butylphenol
Cas Number:
89-72-5
Molecular formula:
C10H14O
IUPAC Name:
2-(butan-2-yl)phenol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2-sec-butylphenol
- Substance type: alkylphenol
- Physical state: liquid
- Analytical purity: 99.6%
- Lot/batch No.: Batch 1314700-01; Tank 1008 sampling data 09.06.2008
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 09.06.2011
- Storage condition of test material: in a closed glass bottle at room temperature

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Remarks:
at 20°C and 1013 hPa
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colourless to yellowish
Odour:
other: light aromatic
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The substance is a colourless to yellowishes liquid with a light, aromatic odour.
Executive summary:

The physical state, colour and odor of the test substance 2 -sec-butylphenol was determined by visible characterization. The method employed was equivalent or similar to EPA OPPTS OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State) and EPA OPPTS 830.6304 (Odor). The test substance is a colourless to yellowishes liquid, with a light, aromatic odour at 20°C and 1013 hPa.