4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

Boiling point

Administrative data

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

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

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.