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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Preparation and properties of diethylene glycol diacetate
Author:
Liang, Shou-Chu; Walker, R. W.; Trenner, N. R.
Year:
1950
Bibliographic source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1950)72, 1411-12

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
method to determine freezing temperature
Remarks:
No details given.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Oxydiethylene di(acetate)
EC Number:
211-049-4
EC Name:
Oxydiethylene di(acetate)
Cas Number:
628-68-2
Molecular formula:
C8H14O5
IUPAC Name:
2-[2-(acetyloxy)ethoxy]ethyl acetate
Test material form:
liquid: viscous
Details on test material:
Preparation given in publication (Liang, Shou-Chu; Walker, R. W.; Trenner, N. R., Journal of the American Chemical Society (1950)72, 1411-12)
Substance identified by IR and CH-Analysis (C: 50.32% (theor. 50.52%), H: 7.44 % (theor. 7.42%).

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
18 °C
Atm. press.:
760 Torr
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no

Any other information on results incl. tables

The substance is hygroscopic. The melting point decreases as water content rises.

Applicant's summary and conclusion