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Physical & Chemical properties

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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:
data from handbook or collection of data
Justification for type of information:
data from handbook or collection of data
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: as mentioned below
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The physical appearance of 4-methoxyphenylacetone is observed.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material: 4-methoxyphenylacetone
- IUPAC name: 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetone
- Molecular formula: C10H12O2
- Molecular weight: 164.203 g/mole
- Smiles : c1(ccc(OC)cc1)CC(C)=O
- Inchl: 1S/C10H12O2/c1-8(11)7-9-3-5-10(12-2)6-4-9/h3-6H,7H2,1-2H3
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Colorless, oily liquid
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Key result
Form:
other: oily liquid
Colour:
Colourless
Odour:
other: anise type odor
Substance type:
organic
Conclusions:
The physical appearance of 4-methoxyphenylacetone is observed to be a colorless oily liquid organic compound with anise type odor and taste.
Executive summary:

Based on available data from handbooks and secondary source, the physical appearance of 4-methoxyphenylacetone is observed to be a colorless oily liquid organic compound with anise type odor and taste.

Description of key information

The physical appearance of 4-methoxyphenylacetone is observed to be a colorless oily liquid organic compound with anise type odor and taste.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid

Additional information

Based on available data from handbooks and secondary source, the physical appearance of 4-methoxyphenylacetone is observed to be a colorless oily liquid organic compound with anise type odor and taste.