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Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Version / remarks:
DSC
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-benzoquinone
EC Number:
203-405-2
EC Name:
p-benzoquinone
Cas Number:
106-51-4
Molecular formula:
C6H4O2
IUPAC Name:
1,4-benzoquinone
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= 112.5 - <= 113.5 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of p-benzoquinone is 112.5–113.5°C.
Executive summary:

The test item p-Benzoquinone has a melting point of 112.5–113.5°C as determined by differential scanning calorimetry.