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Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.6302 (Color)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.6304 (Odor)
GLP compliance:
no
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Analytical purity: > 98% GC purity
- Lot/batch No.: 561058
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Key result
Form:
crystalline
Colour:
white
Odour:
sweetish
Substance type:
organic
Conclusions:
At ambient temperature and pressure, dimethylolpropionic acid is a white, crystalline solid with a slight odour.
Executive summary:

In a study according to EPA OPPTS 830.6302, 830.6303 and 830.6304, dimethylolpropionic acid was shown to be a white, crystalline solid with a slight sweetish odour at ambient temperature and pressure.

Description of key information

At ambient temperature and pressure, dimethylolpropionic acid is a white, crystalline solid with a slight odour.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form:
solid: crystalline
Colour:
white

Additional information

At 20°C and 1013 hPa, Bis-MPA exhibits a slight sweetisch odor.