Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 946-968-6 | CAS number: -
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: visual observation
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- March, 2018
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Justification for type of information:
- Direct observation of the substance appearance, physical state, and color by the registrant and supported by information provided in physical property study report(s).
Data source
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Visual observation
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- [ω-hydroxy-C16 (saturated and unsaturated) and C16 (unsaturated)] fatty acids
- EC Number:
- 946-968-6
- IUPAC Name:
- [ω-hydroxy-C16 (saturated and unsaturated) and C16 (unsaturated)] fatty acids
- Test material form:
- semi-solid (amorphous): gel
- Details on test material:
- Identification: [ω-hydroxy-C16 (saturated and unsaturated) and C16 (unsaturated)] fatty acids
Appearance: Brown semi-solid gel (at 20°C)
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Remarks:
- semi-solid / gel
Form / colour / odour
- Key result
- Form:
- semi-solid (amorphous): gel
- Colour:
- brown
- Odour:
- slight
- Substance type:
- organic
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- The substance is a brown semi-solid gel at ambient conditions (20-25C).
- Executive summary:
Direct observation of the substance was made to characterize the physical appearance and physical state.
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