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Diss Factsheets

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: Data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
No information
Author:
merk
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
The Merck Index.12th edition. Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ.

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethylene oxide
EC Number:
200-849-9
EC Name:
Ethylene oxide
Cas Number:
75-21-8
Molecular formula:
C2H4O
IUPAC Name:
oxirane

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
gaseous
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colourless
Odour:
other: sweetish, ethereal
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion