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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
no data available
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Manufacturer/producer data without report

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1969
Report date:
1969

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
direct observation from handling
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,2,4(or 2,4,4)-trimethyladipic acid
EC Number:
258-556-7
EC Name:
2,2,4(or 2,4,4)-trimethyladipic acid
Cas Number:
53445-37-7
Molecular formula:
C9H16O4
IUPAC Name:
2,2,4-trimethylhexanedioic acid; 2,4,4-trimethylhexanedioic acid
Details on test material:
2,2,4(or 2,4,4)-Trimethyladipic acid of VEBA-Chemie AG. Typical composition:
purity 90 % (40/60 % isomer mixture)
5.5 % trimethylpentanedioic acid
3.5 % dimethylbutanedioic acid
0.5 % dimethylpropanedioic acid
0.4 % water
0.1 % nitric acid

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Remarks:
(or solid)
Form / colour / odour
Form:
other: viscous; crystallization below 40 °C
Colour:
yellow
Odour:
other: no data
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
2,2,4(or 2,4,4)-Trimethyladipic acid is reported to be a yellow viscous liquid that tends to crystallize below 40 °C.
Executive summary:

2,2,4(or 2,4,4)-Trimethyladipic acid is reported to be a yellow viscous liquid that tends to crystallize below 40 °C. Experimental details have not been reported.