2,4,6-trimethylphenol

Melting point / freezing point

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

melting point/freezing point

Type of information:

other: Expert Statement

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: An expert statement based on all available literature data

Qualifier:

no guideline required

Principles of method if other than guideline:

expert statement

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

other: An expert statement based on all available literature data

Melting / freezing pt.:

ca. 72 °C

Remarks on result:

other: The average (n = 3) reported melting point

MP (°C)	Reference	Klimisch Code
73	CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 76thed., Lide, .R. (Ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc.,1995-1996, p. 3-259	4
72	TRC TABLES-HYDROCARBONS, Eds: Frankel, M., Hong, X., and Wihoit R. (Eds.): National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO; ISBN 1- 883400-06-6	4
72	Beilsteins Handbook Vol. 6, 2nd Supplement, pg 483.	4
72 (1)	Average (SD)

The average (n = 3) reported melting point (MP) of TMP is 72±1°C. The reported MP data were considered to have a Klimisch code of 4, indicating that reliability is unassignable because the data were taken from reference sources which are “secondary literature” (Klimisch et al., 1987).

REFERENCES

Klimisch H.J.; Andreae M.; Tillmann U.; A systematic approach for evaluating the quality of experimental toxicological and ecotoxicological data. Reg. Toxicol. Pharmacol.(1987), 28, 1-5

Conclusions:

The average (n = 3) reported melting point (MP) of 2,4,6-trimethylphenol (TMP) is 72 ± 1 °C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:

72 °C