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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
other: handbook data
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Handbook data

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Silicon
Author:
Zulehner, W., Neuer, B., Rau G.
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Electronic Release, 7th ed., Weinheim, Wiley-VCH. A23
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Silicon and silicon alloys
Author:
Runyan, W. R.
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th ed., vol. 21, New York, John Wiley & Sons

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Silicon
EC Number:
231-130-8
EC Name:
Silicon
Cas Number:
7440-21-3
Molecular formula:
Si
IUPAC Name:
silicon

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odouropen allclose all
Form:
other: lumps
Form:
other: ingots
Form:
other: wafers
Form:
other: briquettes
Form:
other: granules
Colour:
grey, metallically lustrous
Odour:
odourless
Substance type:
element

Applicant's summary and conclusion