Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 208-863-7 | CAS number: 544-17-2
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 01/01/2006
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid: crystalline
- Colour:
- White or pale yellow
- Odour:
- other: slight acetic acid-like odor or weak caramel-like odor
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- The test item was a while or pale yellow crystalline solid with a slight acetic acid-like, or weak caramel-like odour
- Executive summary:
The test item was a while or pale yellow crystalline solid with a slight acetic acid-like, or weak caramel-like odour
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 06/07/2010
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6302 (Color)
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State)
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6304 (Odor)
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Key result
- Form:
- solid: crystalline
- Colour:
- white
- Odour:
- odourless
- Key result
- Form:
- powder
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- Calcium formate is a white crystalline solid or powder with no odour
- Executive summary:
Calcium formate is a white crystalline solid or powder with no odour
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Description of key information
The substance is solid at room temperature.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
Additional information
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