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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: 2g : data from handbook or collection of data
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Author:
Rossberg M., Lendle W., Pfleiderer G., Tögel A. and Mann T.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
Ullmann Encyclopedia, Wiley-VCH GmbH & Co.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe, aromatische seitenkettenchlorierte, Ullmann Encyclopedia
Author:
Buchholz-Meisenheimer H., Frenzel J. and Pfefferkorn R.
Year:
1975
Bibliographic source:
Wiley verlag chemie band 9, 525-537
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorotoluenes
Author:
Kirk-othmer
Year:
2004
Bibliographic source:
Kirk-othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology, John wiley & sons, 323-337.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorocarbons, -hydrocarbons (benzyl), Kirk-othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology, 3rd edition volume 5, p. 828-829
Author:
Kirk-Othmer
Year:
1979
Bibliographic source:
John Wiley & sons

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α-chlorotoluene
EC Number:
202-853-6
EC Name:
α-chlorotoluene
Cas Number:
100-44-7
Molecular formula:
C7H7Cl
IUPAC Name:
(chloromethyl)benzene
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Chloromethylbenzene
IUPAC Name:
Chloromethylbenzene
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Remarks:
fumes in moist air
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colorless
Odour:
pungent
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
It is reported in these handbooks that benzyl chloride is a colorless liquid which fumes in moist air. It has a pungent odor.
Executive summary:

Data from handbook: It is reported in these handbooks that benzyl chloride is a colorless liquid which fumes in moist air. It has a pungent odor.