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Reference
Endpoint:
relative density
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
29 May 2013
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 109 (Density of Liquids and Solids)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.3 (Relative Density)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.7300 (Density / Relative Density / Bulk Density)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Jugend, Familie und Gesundheit, Wiesbaden, Germany
Type of method:
air comparison pycnometer (for solids)
Remarks:
gas used: helium
Type:
density
Density:
1.47 g/cm³
Temp.:
20 °C
Type:
relative density
Density:
1.47 other: unitless
Temp.:
20 °C

The relative density compared to water at 4 °C is 1.47.

Two test series with different weights of the substance (technical grade, white solid) were carried out in helium gas at 20 °C.

Measurement no.

Experiment 1, weight 1.40127 g

Experiment 2, weight 1.40380 g

Volume (cm³)

Density (g/cm³)

Volume (cm³)

Density (g/cm³)

1

0.9398

1.4910

0.9504

1.4770

2

0.9399

1.4908

0.9611

1.4606

3

0.9441

1.4843

0.9577

1.4658

4

0.9457

1.4818

0.9593

1.4634

5

0.9501

1.4748

0.9646

1.4553

6

0.9451

1.4827

0.9652

1.4545

7

0.9499

1.4751

0.9656

1.4539

8

0.9559

1.4659

0.9663

1.4528

9

0.9499

1.4752

0.9663

1.4528

10

0.9523

1.4715

0.9637

1.4567

Mean

-

1.4793

-

1.4592

Mean: 1.47 g/cm³

Standard deviation: 0.0142 g/cm³

Relative standard deviation: 0.97%

Description of key information

1.47 g/cm³ at 20 °C (OECD 109, EU A.3, gas comparison pycnometer; gas: helium)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Relative density at 20C:
1.47

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