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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:
not specified
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
1981
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Evidence due to substance observation and handling.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Condensed Chemical Dictionary (10th Ed)
Author:
Hawley G
Year:
1981
Bibliographic source:
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, USA

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Evidence due to substance observation and handling.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Butan-2-ol
EC Number:
201-158-5
EC Name:
Butan-2-ol
Cas Number:
78-92-2
Molecular formula:
C4H10O
IUPAC Name:
butan-2-ol
Details on test material:
The substance was identified by chemical name.

Results and discussion

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

Applicant's summary and conclusion