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Administrative data

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:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Ketones
Author:
H. Siegel, M. Eggersdorfer
Year:
1983
Bibliographic source:
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Vol. A 15 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Guideline:
other: Based on observation
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,6-dimethylheptan-4-one
EC Number:
203-620-1
EC Name:
2,6-dimethylheptan-4-one
Cas Number:
108-83-8
Molecular formula:
C9H18O
IUPAC Name:
2,6-dimethylheptan-4-one

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colourless
Odour:
other: mild ketone-like
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone (diisobutyl ketone) is a colorless liquid with a mild ketone-like odor.
Executive summary:

2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanone (diisobutyl ketone) is a colorless liquid with a mild ketone-like odor.