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EC number: 701-404-6 | CAS number: -
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- This study was conducted between 12 December 2016 and 23 June 2017
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: The study is considered to be a reliability 1 as it has been conducted according to OECD TG 102 using the method to determine the freezing point and in compliance with GLP.
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
- Version / remarks:
- 27 July 1995
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
- Version / remarks:
- EC No. 440/2008 of 30 May 2008
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Type of method:
- pour point
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Identification: 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, oligomeric reaction products with 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, reaction products with diethylenetriamine
Appearance/Physical state: Yellow/brown extremely viscous liquid
Batch: Ei3041
Purity: 100% UVCB
Expiry date: 01 May 2021
Storage conditions: Room temperature in the dark
The test item was heated to a maximum of 80 °C to enable sampling for testing. - Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 43 °C
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 316 K
- Conclusions:
- The pour point of the test item has been determined to be 43 ± 3 °C (316 ± 3 K).
- Executive summary:
The general physico-chemical properties of 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, oligomeric reaction products with 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, reaction products with diethylenetriamine have been determined.
Melting/Freezing Temperature 43 ± 3 °C (316 ± 3 K), using pour point method, designed to be compatible with Method A.1 Melting/Freezing Temperature of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and Method 102 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, 27 July 1995.
Reference
Preliminary Test
The pour point of the preliminary test was 40± 3 °C (313± 3 K).
Main Test
The results of the main test are shown in the following table:
Table 1
|
Determination 1 |
Determination 2 |
Determination 3 |
Stationary point (°C) |
42 |
39 |
39 |
Pour point (°C) |
45 |
42 |
42 |
Overall pour point result : 43± 3 °C (316± 3 K)
Discussion
As the test item was a complex mixture, it was considered that the pour point method was the most appropriate test method.
Description of key information
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 43 °C
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