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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
other: literature data
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Merck Index
Author:
Merck Research Laboratories
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
The Merck Index, An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals, Fourteenth Edition, Merck Research Laboratories, Whitehouse Station, New York, section 8862.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
literature data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: literature data

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Suberic acid
EC Number:
208-010-9
EC Name:
Suberic acid
Cas Number:
505-48-6
Molecular formula:
C8H14O4
IUPAC Name:
octanedioic acid
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= 140 - <= 144 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
yes
Subl. temp.:
300 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of suberic acid was estimated as 140-144°C.
Executive summary:

The melting point of suberic acid was estimated as 140-144°C.