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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:
other: Appearance, physical state and colour determined by visible judgement.
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Not specified
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Acetaldehyde
Author:
Hagemeyer, H.J.
Year:
2004
Bibliographic source:
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (Fifth Edirion)

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Acetaldehyde
EC Number:
200-836-8
EC Name:
Acetaldehyde
Cas Number:
75-07-0
Molecular formula:
C2H4O
IUPAC Name:
acetaldehyde
Details on test material:
Lot Nr.: 3697

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Key result
Form:
liquid
Colour:
Colourless
Odour:
pungent
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Acetaldehyde is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour a t 20°C and 1013 hPa.