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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:
not specified
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Published in a peer-reviewed handbook, considered to be a reliable data source according to REACH Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R.7.A, adequate for assessment.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Merck Index, an Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals
Author:
Sudavari S. (ed.)
Year:
1989
Bibliographic source:
The Merck Index, 11th edition, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N. J., USA

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sulphur hexafluoride
EC Number:
219-854-2
EC Name:
Sulphur hexafluoride
Cas Number:
2551-62-4
Molecular formula:
F6S
IUPAC Name:
sulphur hexafluoride
Test material form:
gas
Details on test material:
As the value is taken from a handbook/literature, no details on the test material identity were reported.

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
gaseous
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colourless
Odour:
odourless
Substance type:
inorganic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Sulphur hexafluoride is a colourless and odourless gas.
Executive summary:

Sulphur hexafluoride is a colourless and odourless gas.