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EC number: 701-039-2 | CAS number: 156324-78-6
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 1993-12-06 to 1994-04-20
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
- Version / remarks:
- 1992
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
- Version / remarks:
- 1981
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Remarks:
- signed 1994-03-16
- Type of method:
- capillary method
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 52 °C
- Decomposition:
- no
- Sublimation:
- no
- Remarks on result:
- other: St. dev. ± 0.5 °C
- Conclusions:
- According to Council Directive 92/69/EEC A.1 and OECD Guideline 102 (1981), the test item has a melting point of 52 °C ± 0.5 °C.
Reference
Results
| Determination 1 | Determination 2 | |
| Wet point | 325 | 324 |
| Shrinkage point | 325 | 324 |
| Collapse point | 325 | 324 |
| Liquefying point | 325 | 325 |
| Final stage of melting | 325 | 325 |
| Melting point | 325 ± 0.5 K | |
Description of key information
The test item has a melting point of 52 °C ± 0.5 °C.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 52 °C
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