Gum turpentine oil, consisting of the volatile fraction resulting from the distillation of oleoresin collected by tapping softwoods from pinacea derivatives (genus: pinus). It consists of terpenes, mainly monoterpenes such as alpha-pinene and beta-pinene.

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Reference

Endpoint:

appearance / physical state / colour

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

no data

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

data from handbook or collection of data

Remarks:

Information from a reference book containing peer reviewed physico-chemical data.

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to other study

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Method followed unknown, data from handbook

GLP compliance:

not specified

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:

liquid

Colour:

No data

Odour:

other: characteristic of turpentine

Substance type:

organic

Conclusions:

Physical state of turpentine oil: liquid with characteristic odor of turpentine.

Executive summary:

Physical state of turpentine oil: liquid at 20°C and 101.325 kPa, with characteristic odor of turpentine

The reliability of this result has been considered as '2 (reliable with restrictions)' because ‘The Merck Index’ is cited as a reference book containing peer reviewed data in REACH Guidance Document R.7a.

Description of key information

Gum turpentine oil is a colourless liquid at atmospheric pressure with characteristic odour of turpentine.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:

liquid

Additional information

Data on appearance and physical state of gum turpentine oil are coming from "The Merck Index" which is cited as a reference book containing peer reviewed data in REACH Guidance Document R.7a and from published data.