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Melting point / freezing point

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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
16-05-2017 – 16-05-2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
Data from experimental study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The freezing point of a pure sample is the temperature at which transition from liquid to solid state takes place at atmospheric pressure.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
method to determine freezing temperature
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material: Pentyl formate
- Molecular formula: C6H12O2
- Molecular weight : 276.337 g/mol
- Smiles notation: C(COC=O)CCC
- InChl: 1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-8-6-7/h6H,2-5H2,1H3
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Liquid
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
< -11.52 °C
Atm. press.:
969.1 hPa
Remarks on result:
other: No other data given
Conclusions:
The Freezing point determination of Pentyl formate (CAS No.638-49-3) was done using crushed ice and salt.(type of bath). No freezing was observed up to -11.52°C. Hence, the freezing point was inferred to be less than -11.52 °C at 969.1 hPa.
Executive summary:

The Freezing point determination of Pentyl formate (CAS No.638-49-3) was done using crushed ice and salt.(type of bath). No freezing was observed up to -11.52°C. Hence, the freezing point was inferred to be less than -11.52 °C at 969.1 hPa.

Description of key information

The Freezing point determination of Pentyl formate (CAS No.638 -49 -3) was done using crushed ice and salt.(type of bath). No freezing was observed up to -11.52°C. Hence, the freezing point was inferred to be less than -11.52 °C at 969.1 hPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
-11.52 °C

Additional information

The Freezing point determination of Pentyl formate (CAS No.638-49-3) was done using crushed ice and salt.(type of bath). No freezing was observed up to -11.52°C. Hence, the freezing point was inferred to be less than -11.52 °C at 969.1 hPa.

From the other reliable sources and authorative database melting point of the pentyl formate is determined to be -73.5 Deg C and -73 Deg C.