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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2011
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
thermal analysis
Remarks:
Differential Scanning calorimetry
Melting / freezing pt.:
ca. 177.5 °C
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no
Conclusions:
The melting point of DOTG PD (1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine) is determined to be about 177.5°C
Executive summary:

A study was performed according OECD 102 in order to investigate the melting point of the test substance DOTG (1,3- di-o-tolylguanidine).

The melting point of DOTG is determined to be about 177.5 °C

Description of key information

MP of DOTG (1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine) is about 175-179°C

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
177.5 °C

Additional information

Different types of analyses based on a QSAR calculation, publication collection and finally analysis at MLPC lab.



  • According to the software MPBWIN, the substance 1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine was predicted to have a melting of 142.2°C +/-50°C (i.e. 92.2 -192.2°C)


In publications, following values are found:



  • According to 5 publications on the Beilstein, melting point of 1,3 -di-o-tolylguanidine is about 175 -179°C.

  • According to 7 publications found in ACS database, melting point of 1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine is about 175-185°C.

  • According to Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, melting point of 1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine is about 179°C.

  • According to CERI (2004), melting point of 1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine is ca 174.4-176°C.

  • According to the Knovel Critical tables (2nd edition), melting point of DOTG (1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine) is about 176-179°C.

  • According to the Yaw's Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals, melting point of DOTG (1,3-di-o-tolylguanidine) is about 452.15K- i.e. 179°C.

  • According to the GSBL data, melting point of DOTG is 179°C

  • And according the Jean-Claude bradley Open melting Point Library, melting point of DOTG is about 177-179°C.


 


And finally a study was performed at central laboratory of MLPC (Rion-des-Landes - France) to investigate the melting point of the test substance EKALAND DOTG PD (1,3- di-o-tolylguanidine). The study was conducted according to OECD Test Guideline 102. The melting point of DOTG is determined to be about 177.5 °C