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Diss Factsheets

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: Reputable handbook of values for physical - chemical parameters. Limited data is provided on methodology.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Cyano compounds, inorganic
Author:
Gail E, Gos S, Kulzer R, Lorösach J, Rubo A, Sauer M.
Year:
2000
Bibliographic source:
Ullmannn's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Sixth Edition, VCH-Verlag, Weinheim, Germany, pp 159-189

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Hydrogen cyanide
EC Number:
200-821-6
EC Name:
Hydrogen cyanide
Cas Number:
74-90-8
Molecular formula:
CHN
IUPAC Name:
hydrogen cyanide

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Odour:
other: characteristic odor of bitter almonds

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The state of the substance at 20oC and 101.3kPa is a liquid.