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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:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with generally accepted scientific standards and described in sufficient detail

Data source

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
visual inspection
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-benzoquinone
EC Number:
203-405-2
EC Name:
p-benzoquinone
Cas Number:
106-51-4
Molecular formula:
C6H4O2
IUPAC Name:
1,4-benzoquinone
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Key result
Form:
solid: particulate/powder
Colour:
yellow-brownish
Odour:
pungent
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
p-Benzoquinone is a yellow-brownish powder with pungent stench.
Executive summary:

p-Benzoquinone is a yellow-brownish powder with pungent stench.