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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: 2g: Data from handbook or collection of data
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals
Author:
O'Neil M. J., Smith A., Heckelman P. E., Koch C. B. and Roman K. J.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
14th edition. Whitehouse Station (NJ)
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Merck Index
Author:
Merck
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
Monograph number 1113, Merck Index 13th Ed. Edited by S Budavari et al. Merck & Co, Inc, USA. Publisher: Merck Research Laboratories Division of Merck & Co, Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Benzoic Acid and Derivatives
Author:
Maki T. and Takeda M.
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry , Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Benzoesäure, Ullmann Encyclopedia
Author:
Buchholz-Meisenheimer H., Frenzel J. and Pfefferkorn R.
Year:
1974
Bibliographic source:
Wiley verlag chemie band 8, 372-373
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
No information
Author:
Kirk R. E. and Othmer D.F
Year:
2004
Bibliographic source:
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5 th Ed., Vol. 3, 590-596.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Benzoic acid, Kirk-othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology, 3rd edition volume 3, p. 786
Author:
Kirk-Othmer
Year:
1978
Bibliographic source:
John Wiley & sons

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzoyl chloride
EC Number:
202-710-8
EC Name:
Benzoyl chloride
Cas Number:
98-88-4
Molecular formula:
C7H5ClO
IUPAC Name:
benzoyl chloride
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Remarks:
fumes in contact with air
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
Colorless
Odour:
other: penetrating
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Benzoyl chloride is an organic colorless liquid with a penetrating odor. It fumes in contact with air.
Executive summary:

These handbooks report that benzoyl chloride is an organic colorless liquid with a penetrating odor. It fumes in contact with air.