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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:
other: handbook data
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Information source cited as reliable in the REACH guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment (chapter 7a).

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 15th ed
Author:
Lewis RJ (Ed)
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, NY

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-butoxyethyl acetate
EC Number:
203-933-3
EC Name:
2-butoxyethyl acetate
Cas Number:
112-07-2
Molecular formula:
C8H16O3
IUPAC Name:
2-butoxyethyl acetate

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colourless
Odour:
other: fruity
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

A reliable source describes this substance as a colouress liquid with a fruity odour