Apperance
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White crystalline solid
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Boiling Point
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623 °C (decomp.)
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Density
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3.95 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 2.71 g/cm3 (dihydrate)
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Melting Point
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247 °C (anhydrous) 37.7 °C (dihydrate)
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Odor
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odorless
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Solubility
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83.9 g/100 ml (0 °C) Hydrolyses in hot water
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Solubility
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soluble in ethanol, acetone, ether, Tetrahydrofuran insoluble in xylene
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EU Index
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Not listed
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Main Hazard
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Irritant, dangerous for aquatic organisms
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NFPA704
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RTECS
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XP8700000 (anhydrous) XP8850000 (dihydrate)
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UN Number
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3260
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