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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:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Peer reviewed data base

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Nitrobenzene
Author:
Budavari, S. (ed.).
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., p. 1132; - cited in HSDB, update 24. 06. 2005
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Nitrobenzene
Author:
Lewis, R.J., Sr (Ed.)
Year:
1993
Bibliographic source:
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary. 12th ed. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Rheinhold Co., p. 825, - cited in HSDB, update 24. 06. 2005
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Nitrobenzene
Author:
Ruth, J.H.
Year:
1986
Bibliographic source:
Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 47: A-142-51, - cited in HSDB, update 24. 06. 2005
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Nitrobenzene
Author:
NIOSH
Year:
1994
Bibliographic source:
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-116. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, -cited in HSDB, update 24.06. 2005

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
other: no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Nitrobenzene
EC Number:
202-716-0
EC Name:
Nitrobenzene
Cas Number:
98-95-3
Molecular formula:
C6H5NO2
IUPAC Name:
nitrobenzene
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): nitrobenzene
- Analytical purity: pure

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Remarks:
oily
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
Colorless to yellow
Odour:
pungent
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion