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Physical & Chemical properties

Additional physico-chemical information

Administrative data

Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
documentation insufficient for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Characterization of osmotic restraints on lettuce fruit germination.
Author:
Reynolds T
Year:
1975
Bibliographic source:
Ann. Bot. 39, 791-796.

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Phthalic anhydride
EC Number:
201-607-5
EC Name:
Phthalic anhydride
Cas Number:
85-44-9
Molecular formula:
C8H4O3
IUPAC Name:
1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
Details on test material:
TS-Freetext:
Phthalic acid

Results and discussion

Results:
Memo: pH of solution

Any other information on results incl. tables

RS-Freetext:
observed pH of 2.80 at 731 +/- 100 mg/l (4.4 +/- 0.6 mM)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

Observed pH of 2.80 in solution at 731 +/- 100 mg/l (4.4 +/- 0.6 mM) for phthalic anhydride (Reynold, 1975).