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Physical & Chemical properties

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Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2009
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Comparable to guideline study
Principles of method if other than guideline:
visual observation
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
Instead: DIN EN ISO 9001: 2000 management system certification (incl. certificate)
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form:
other: liquid with low viscosity, similar to water
Colour:
Clear and colourless. The range of Refractive Index n(d,20) varies between 1.4920 and 1.4935.
Odour:
characteristic of sulfur-containing compounds
Substance type:
organic
Conclusions:
3 -mercaptopropionic acid is an organic acid with a pungent smell of organic acid with a touch of mercaptosulfur.

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Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid

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