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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1957
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Handbook data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Acrylamide: It's preparation and properties
Author:
Carpenter, EL and Davis, HS
Year:
1957
Bibliographic source:
J. Appl. Chem. 7,|671 - 676

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Constant-temperature-differential melting point apparatus utilizing platinum resistance thernometers as the sensing elements.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
thermal analysis

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Acrylamide
EC Number:
201-173-7
EC Name:
Acrylamide
Cas Number:
79-06-1
Molecular formula:
C3H5NO
IUPAC Name:
prop-2-enamide
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): acrylamide
- Physical state: solid
- Analytical purity: >99%
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): no data
- Composition of test material, percentage of components: 100%

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
84.5 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Decomposition:
no

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of acrylamide is 84.5°±0.3°C