Reaction product of 3,5,5-trimethyl-hexanoic acid and 2-methylpropanoic acid and pentaerythritol

Appearance / physical state / colour

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

appearance / physical state / colour

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

15 July 2011 - 09 February 2012

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Endpoint was determined via visual inspection, not according to a prescribed guideline.

Qualifier:

no guideline followed

Principles of method if other than guideline:

- Principle of test: Visual observation.
- Short description of test conditions: Prior to commencement of a GLP study examining a different physico-chemical endpoint the test item was visually observed and recorded under laboratory conditions, at room temperature.
- Parameters analysed / observed: State and colour of the test item at room temperature.

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Specific details on test material used for the study:

RADIOLABELLING INFORMATION (if applicable)
- Radiochemical purity: N/A
- Specific activity: N/A
- Locations of the label: N/A
- Expiration date of radiochemical substance: N/A

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature, in the dark and under nitrogen.
- Stability under test conditions: Assumed stable.
- Solubility and stability of the test substance in the solvent/vehicle: N/A, applied as supplied
- Reactivity of the test substance with the solvent/vehicle of the cell culture medium: N/A

TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING
- Treatment of test material prior to testing: N/A, applied as supplied.
- Preliminary purification step (if any): N/A
- Final dilution of a dissolved solid, stock liquid or gel: N/A
- Final preparation of a solid: N/A

FORM AS APPLIED IN THE TEST (if different from that of starting material): Applied as supplied.

TYPE OF BIOCIDE/PESTICIDE FORMULATION (if applicable): N/A

OTHER SPECIFICS: No

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:

liquid

Key result

Form:

liquid

Colour:

Clear, slightly yellow

Substance type:

organic

Conclusions:

The test item was found to be a clear/ yellow liquid as per the manufacturers description of the test item.

Executive summary:

Non-Guideline – The physical state and colour of the test item was determined using visual assessment.

Prior to commencement of a GLP study examining a different physico-chemical endpoint the test item was visually assessed and recorded under laboratory conditions, at room temperature.  

The sample of test item was visually assessed at room temperature and determined to be clear/yellow liquid.

Description of key information

Appearance/physical state/colour: clear/ yellow liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure; EU A.1.; Sydney, P. (2012)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:

liquid