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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
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:
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:
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:
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:
Chlorocarbons, -hydrocarbons (benzyl), Kirk-othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology
Author:
Kirk-Othmer
Year:
1979
Bibliographic source:
3de edition volume 5, John Wiley & sons, 828-838

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: Data retrieved from handbook. No data on used method.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,α-dichlorotoluene
EC Number:
202-709-2
EC Name:
α,α-dichlorotoluene
Cas Number:
98-87-3
Molecular formula:
C7H6Cl2
IUPAC Name:
(dichloromethyl)benzene
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Dichloromethylbenzene
EC Number:
249-854-8
EC Name:
Dichloromethylbenzene
Cas Number:
29797-40-8
IUPAC Name:
(dichloromethyl)benzene
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing pointopen allclose all
Melting / freezing pt.:
-16.2 °C
Remarks on result:
other: for rossberg
Melting / freezing pt.:
-16.4 °C
Remarks on result:
other: for kirk-othmer

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The value reported for the freezing point in these handbooks is around -16.3°C.
Executive summary:

Data from handbook: The value reported for the freezing point in these handbooks is around -16.3°C.