4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

Melting point / freezing point

Administrative data

Endpoint:

melting point/freezing point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2009-03-09

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Test procedure in accordance with national standard methods (ISO)

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2009

Report date:

2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: ISO 1218

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

other: Photocell detection (ISO1218)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

EC Number:

209-968-0

EC Name:

4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

Cas Number:

599-64-4

Molecular formula:

C15H16O

IUPAC Name:

4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

Test material form:

solid

Details on test material:

- para-Cumylphenol
- Lot/batch No.: 0852

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point

Melting / freezing pt.:

ca. 72.5 °C

Atm. press.:

ca. 1 atm

Remarks on result:

other: No data on decomposition and sublimation

Any other information on results incl. tables

Measurements

Starting temperature	70 °C	70 °C	70 °C
Heating rate	0.2 °C/min	0.2 °C/min	0.2 °C/min
Measured melting temperature	72.6 °C	72.5 °C	72.5 °C

Result

Average melting temperature: 72.5 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Average melting temperature at atmospheric pressure: 72.5 °C

Executive summary:

Teh melting/freezing point of para-Cumylphenol was measured according to ISO 1218 using photocell detection method. Teh average melting point was determined to be 72.5 °C at atmospheric pressure.