Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 201-946-9 | CAS number: 89-86-1
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- test procedure in accordance with generally accepted scientific standards and described in sufficient detail
Data source
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- GLP compliance:
- no
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
- EC Number:
- 201-946-9
- EC Name:
- 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
- Cas Number:
- 89-86-1
- Molecular formula:
- C7H6O4
- IUPAC Name:
- 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
- Test material form:
- solid
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
Form / colour / odour
- Key result
- Form:
- solid: particulate/powder
- Colour:
- light beige
- Odour:
- characteristic of aromatic compounds
- Substance type:
- organic
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is a light beige powder with characteristic aromatic odour.
- Executive summary:
2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is a light beige powder with characteristic aromatic odour.
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