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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2008-2009
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: study performed according to REACH 1907/2006/EC Annex VI
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: following the recommendations of ECHA for analytical investigations under REACH; Guidance Document "Guidance for identification and naming of substances under REACH", Appendix II, Chapters 10-12
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
- appearance and colour: determined by visual judgement
- odour: determined by olfactoric assessment
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
not required for analytical investigations under REACH-legislation; test laboratory ISO-9001 certified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Valeronitrile
EC Number:
203-781-8
EC Name:
Valeronitrile
Cas Number:
110-59-8
Molecular formula:
C5H9N
IUPAC Name:
pentanenitrile
Details on test material:
- Physical state: see below
- Appearance: see below

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
other: clear
Colour:
colourless
Odour:
other: intense
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The substance is a clear liquid with characteristic, intense odour.
Executive summary:

Appearance, physical state and colour were determined as part of the analytical investigations for preparation of the analytical report and mass balance of Valeronitrile.