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Physical & Chemical properties

Additional physico-chemical information

Administrative data

Endpoint:
refractive index
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Published in a peer-reviewed handbook, acceptable for assessment.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Physical Constants of Organic Compounds
Author:
Lide David R. (ed)
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
CRC press, 90th Edition, Jun. 2009, pg 3-38, No 691.

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,3-benzodioxolane
EC Number:
205-992-0
EC Name:
1,3-benzodioxolane
Cas Number:
274-09-9
Molecular formula:
C7H6O2
IUPAC Name:
2H-1,3-benzodioxole
Details on test material:
Name: 1,3-Benzodioxole
Molecular Formula: C7H6O2
Molecular weight: 122.122

Results and discussion

Results:
Refractive index is 1.5398 at 20°C and refers to a wavelength of 589 nm (sodium D line).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
According to the CRC handbook the refractive index of 1,3-Benzodioxole is 1.5398 at 20°C and refers to a wavelength of 589 nm (sodium D line).