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The substance is a pale yellow liquid at ambient temperature, soluble in water, with low vapour pressure. Therefore, no significant volatilisation is expected under environmental conditions. It is surface active, and its potential for bioaccumulation is inconclusive based on log Kow, but cannot be excluded.

It is not classified as hazardous with regard to physical hazards (flammability, explosivity, oxidising properties). However, due to its high alkalinity, corrosivity potential to metals cannot be excluded.

Summary of relevant physico-chemical properties of the substance:

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Appearance

Liquid, pale yellow, slightly viscous.

Freezing point

-58.3 °C

Boiling point

253.3 °C

Relative density

D204 = 0.9344

Vapour pressure

0.0064 Pa at 25°C

Not a V.O.C.

Log Kow

>= 1.78

Water solubility

8.2 g/L.

Considered as soluble.

Surface tension

55.2 mN/m (1 g/L)

Surface-active.

Flammability

Not flammable (flash point = 113.4°C).

Auto-ignition temperature = 278 °C.

No flammable properties anticipated by contact with air or water (based on chemical and experience of handling)

Explosive properties

Not explosive (based on chemical structure). 

Not self-reactive (based on chemical structure).

Oxidising properties

No oxidising properties (based on chemical structure).

 pH Alkalinity  12.4 (saturated solution) 13.6%w/w NaOH