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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Reference
Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Qualifier:
no guideline required
GLP compliance:
not specified
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form:
flakes
Colour:
white
Odour:
sweetish
Substance type:
organic
Conclusions:
A reliable handbook source indicated that the the substance is solid white waxy flakes with faint characteristic odour and colorless liquid when melted.
Executive summary:

A reliable handbook source indicated that the the substance is solid white waxy flakes with faint characteristic odour and colorless liquid when melted.

Description of key information

 Alcohols, C16-18 is solid white waxy flakes with faint characteristic odour at 20°C and 1013 hPa. and  colorless liquid when melted

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid

Additional information

Alcohols, C16-18 is solid white waxy flakes with faint characteristic odour at 20°C and 1013 hPa. and colorless liquid when melted.