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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
other: Revisión bibliográfica
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: A peer reviewed encyclopedia like the Merck Index is commonly accepted as trustworthy and is suggested as useful reference book in REACh endpoint specific guidance chapter R. 7A p. 18.

Data source

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
No aplica

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Charcoal
EC Number:
240-383-3
EC Name:
Charcoal
Cas Number:
16291-96-6
Molecular formula:
C
IUPAC Name:
Carbón vegetal

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
compact
Colour:
black
Odour:
odourless
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
El carbón vegetal es un sólido amorfo de color negro producido por la carbonización de la madera en horno de ladrillo
Executive summary:

As stated in the Merck Index, activated charcoal is a "black, porous solid, course granules or powder".