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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:
other: review article or handbook
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1997
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Peer reviewed database, recommended source in ECHA Chapter R.7a
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Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary
Author:
Lewis, R..J.
Year:
1997
Bibliographic source:
13th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pp:461

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
no guideline available
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethylbenzene
EC Number:
202-849-4
EC Name:
Ethylbenzene
Cas Number:
100-41-4
Molecular formula:
C8H10
IUPAC Name:
ethylbenzene
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): ethylbenzene
- Analytical purity: pure

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
other: free-flowing, homogenous
Colour:
Colorless (clear)
Odour:
characteristic of aromatic compounds
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Ethylbenzene is an organic liquid at 20ºC and 1013 hPa.
Executive summary:

Ethylbenzene is an organic liquid at 20ºC and 1013 hPa.