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Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2009-12-16
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Test procedure in accordance with national standard methods (ASTM).

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: ASTM E 737-76
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
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

Boiling point
Boiling pt.:
281 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 101 kPa
Decomposition:
no

Any other information on results incl. tables

Calibration:

Calibration date: 2009 -10 -27

Melting point Indium (theory): 156.6 °C

Melting point Indium (experimental);: 156.6 °C

Measurement:

Boiling point: 283.61 °C / 279.07 °C (repeat detemination)

Melting point average: 281.3 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Boiling point of para-Cumylphenol: 281 °C at atmospheric pressure, no decomposition was reported.
Executive summary:

para-Cumylphenol was determined according ASTM E-737 -76 using differential scanning calorimetry. The boiling point was determined to be 281 °C at atmospheric pressure.