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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: available as an unpublished report, acceptable with restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
State of the substance information was provided by individual companies in the form of a letter stating the relevant information. The letter was submitted in company’s headed paper and signed by the individual responsible for the area of work. Given that the companies have practical expertise in handling the substance/stream this was deemed to be acceptable information on the state of the substance.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Remarks:
no data provided

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Naphtha, thermal cracked, residues, naphthalene cut
EC Number:
285-562-7
EC Name:
Naphtha, thermal cracked, residues, naphthalene cut
Cas Number:
85117-10-8
IUPAC Name:
85117-10-8
Details on test material:
No further details

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
other: A mixture of crystalline and liquid
Colour:
dark brown
Odour:
other: Like naphthalene/aromatics
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
At 20°C and 1013 hPa the substance with CAS number 85117-10-8 is a dark brown liquid/crystalline mixture. It has an odour like that of napthalene/aromatics. It is an organic substance.
Executive summary:

At 20°C and 1013 hPa the substance with CAS number 85117-10-8 is a dark brown liquid/crystalline mixture. It has an odour like that of napthalene/aromatics. It is an organic substance. Data was received from the company confirming the physical state, form, colour, odour and substance type. This data is considered reliable and suitable for use.