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Appearance / physical state / colour

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Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2009
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: study performed according LONZA SOP's; following the recommendations of ECHA for analytical investigations under REACH
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: following the recommendations of ECHA for analytical investigations under REACH; Guidance Document "Guidance for identification and naming of substances under REACH", Appendix II, Chapters 10-12
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
see reference to guideline
Principles of method if other than guideline:
- appearance and colour: determined by visual judgement
- odour: determined by olfactoric assessment
GLP compliance:
no
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Batch: various
- CAS-No.: 141-97-9
- Mol Formula: C6H1003
- Mol Weight: 130.14
- Generic Name: Ethyl acetoacetate
- Aspect: liquid
- Colour: colourless
- Odour: ester-like
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Key result
Form:
other: clear
Colour:
colourless
Odour:
other: characteristic ester-like
Substance type:
organic
Conclusions:
The substance is a colourless liquid with a characteristic ester-like odour
Executive summary:

Appearance, physical state and colour was determined as part of the analytical investigations for preparation of the analytical report and mass balance of EAA.

Description of key information

The substance is an organic colorless liquid at 20 ºC and 1013 hPa with characteristic, ester-like odour.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid

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