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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
other: handbook source.
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Secondary source generally considered as reliable.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Hawley's condensed chemical dictionary, 13th ed
Year:
1997
Bibliographic source:
Publisher; Wiley & Sons

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methoxyethanol
EC Number:
203-713-7
EC Name:
2-methoxyethanol
Cas Number:
109-86-4
Molecular formula:
C3H8O2
IUPAC Name:
2-methoxyethanol

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
Colourless
Odour:
other: mild agreeable
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

A reliable handbook source indicated that the the substance is colourless liquid and with a mild, agreeable odour.