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Physical & Chemical properties

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Reference
Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The study was conducted according to an appropriate national standard method but full details are not available and no analytical monitoring was carried out.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
the physical state is stated as part of the test substance identification.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Key result
Form:
liquid
Colour:
Clear
Odour:
other: not reported
Substance type:
organic
Conclusions:
The substance was a clear organic liquid at standard temperature and pressure.

Description of key information

Physical state (Alcohols, C9-11-branched and linear): liquid

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form:
liquid
Colour:
colourless

Additional information

Alcohols, C9-11-branched and linear is described as a clear liquid at standard temperature and pressure, as part of the test substance description of a study conducted with this test material.

Discussion of trends in the Category of C6-24 linear and essentially-linear aliphatic alcohols:

Linear alcohols up to C11 are liquids at 20°C when in their pure state. Between C12-24 they are waxy solids (though crystalline forms can be prepared by precipitation from certain organic solvents). Isomeric alcohols, with a branch present, melt at slightly lower temperatures than their linear equivalents. Commercial products which are mixtures of alcohols behave differently, some are liquid and some are amorphous solid, depending on the composition and chain lengths present.