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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
The study was conducted between 13 February 2017 and 3 March 2017.
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.7200 (Melting Point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
method to determine freezing temperature

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
11-oxahexadecan-16-olide
EC Number:
222-225-5
EC Name:
11-oxahexadecan-16-olide
Cas Number:
3391-83-1
Molecular formula:
C15H28O3
IUPAC Name:
1,7-dioxacycloheptadecan-8-one
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Lot No.: VE00441526
Aspect: colourless liquid, may crystallize
Purity: 98.8% (major peak)

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
34 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

First determination: observed melting point: 33.7 °C

Second determination: pbserved melting point: 33.9 °C

The temperatures reported correspond to the final stage of melting (no solid particles left).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of Musk R1 has been determined to be 34 °C (307 K).
Executive summary:

The melting point of Musk R1 was measured according to OECD Guideline No. 102 (capillary tube in a metal block). The result can be expressed as follows (values rounded off):

The melting point of Musk R1: 34 °C (307 K).