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Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods
Justification for type of information:
Experimental test result performed using standard methods
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: as mentioned below
Principles of method if other than guideline:
By visual observation and using the sense of smell
GLP compliance:
no
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material: 2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diol (Chloral hydrate)
- Molecular formula: C2-H3-Cl3-O2
- Molecular weight: 165.4026g/mol
- Smiles notation: C(C(O)O)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
- InChl: RNFNDJAIBTYOQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Solid
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Key result
Form:
crystalline
Colour:
White
Odour:
faint
Substance type:
organic
Conclusions:
The chemical chloral hydrate was observed to be a solid chemical in the form of white crystalline powder having a faint indistinguishable odour.
Executive summary:

The chemical chloral hydrate was observed to be a solid chemical in the form of white crystalline powder having a faint indistinguishable odour.

Description of key information

The chemical chloral hydrate was observed to be a solid chemical in the form of white white crystalline powder having a faint indistinguishable odour.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid

Additional information

The chemical chloral hydrate was observed to be a solid chemical in the form of white white crystalline powder having a faint indistinguishable odour.

Other supporting data also indicates the substance to be Organic solid in appearance.