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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:
No information
Author:
Budavari S.
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
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:
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Author:
Rossberg M., Lendle W., Pfleiderer G., Tögel A. and Mann T.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
Ullmann Encyclopedia, Wiley-VCH GmbH & Co.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe, aromatische seitenkettenchlorierte, Ullmann Encyclopedia
Author:
Buchholz-Meisenheimer H., Frenzel J. and Pfefferkorn R.
Year:
1975
Bibliographic source:
Wiley verlag chemie band 9, 525-537
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorotoluenes
Author:
Kirk-othmer
Year:
2004
Bibliographic source:
Kirk-othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology, John wiley & sons, 323-337.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorocarbons, -hydrocarbons (benzyl), Kirk-othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology, 3rd edition volume 5, p. 828-829
Author:
Kirk-Othmer
Year:
1979
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:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
EC Number:
202-634-5
EC Name:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
Cas Number:
98-07-7
Molecular formula:
C7H5Cl3
IUPAC Name:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Trichloromethylbenzene
IUPAC Name:
Trichloromethylbenzene
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Remarks:
oily
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colorless
Odour:
pungent
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Benzotrichloride is a colorless, oily liquid with pungent odor which fumes in contact with moist air.
Executive summary:

Data from handbook: Benzotrichloride is a colorless, oily liquid with pungent odor which fumes in contact with moist air.