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Physical & Chemical properties

pH

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
pH
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
10-04-2018 – 10-04-2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
Data is from experimental study report

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 122 (Determination of pH, Acidity and Alkalinity)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-tert-butylhydroquinone
EC Number:
217-752-2
EC Name:
2-tert-butylhydroquinone
Cas Number:
1948-33-0
Molecular formula:
C10-H14-O2
IUPAC Name:
2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol
Test material form:
solid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: 2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol
- Molecular formula: C10H14O2
- Molecular weight: 166.219 g/mol
- Smiles notation: Oc1c(cc(O)cc1)C(C)(C)C
- InChl: 1/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)8-6-7(11)4-5-9(8)12/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state:solid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material: 2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol
- Molecular formula: C10H14O2
- Molecular weight: 166.219 g/mol
- Smiles notation: Oc1c(cc(O)cc1)C(C)(C)C
- InChl: 1/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)8-6-7(11)4-5-9(8)12/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state:solid

Results and discussion

pH value
Key result
pH value:
4.5
Temp.:
28 °C
Concentration:
1 vol%
Remarks on result:
other: acidic in nature

Any other information on results incl. tables

 Method Details      Observations
 Guideline  OECD 122  

  Method
 Digital pH meter  
 Principle of Method  The mean pH of an aqueous solution or dispersion in water was determined with a pH measurement interface equipped with an appropriate electrode system.  
 Temperature of 1% w/v test    dispersion 28°C
  mean pH (RESULT)    4.50
 Inference

1. Acidic

2. Basic

3. Neutral

Acidic 
     

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The pH determination of test item 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (CAS No 1948-33-0) was done following OECD guideline 122. pH of 1% w/v dispersion was measured with the help of pH meter and it was observed to be 4.50 at 28 °C.
Executive summary:

The pH determination of test item 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (CAS No 1948-33-0) was done following OECD guideline 122. pH of 1% w/v dispersion was measured with the help of pH meter and it was observed to be 4.50 at 28 °C. Hence the substance acidic in nature.