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Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
other: online database
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
not known
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Cited reference regarded as reliable by OECD.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Hazardous Substances Databank
Author:
US National Library of Medicine
Bibliographic source:
http://www.toxnet.nlm.nih/gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?HSDB

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Handbook source that cites references for all data
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
Handbook source

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethyl acetate
EC Number:
205-500-4
EC Name:
Ethyl acetate
Cas Number:
141-78-6
Molecular formula:
C4H8O2
IUPAC Name:
ethyl acetate
Details on test material:
no data. Handbook source

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
not specified
Colour:
colourless
Odour:
other: 1. Characteristic ether like odour reminiscent of pineapple. 2. Fragrant. 3. ether like, fruity. 4 Fruity with a brandy note.
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
A reliable handbook source indicated that the the substance is colourless liquid and has a odour than can be described as fragrant, ether like but fruity (pineapple like with a brandy note.)
Executive summary:

A reliable handbook source indicated that the the substance is colourless liquid and has a odour than can be described as fragrant, ether like but fruity (pineapple like with a brandy note.)