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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
15.-16.08.2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Version / remarks:
2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= 230 - <= 237 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no

Two DSC measurements with a heating rate of 10 K/min showed two endothermal effects in the temperature range of 100 - 195 °C and 195 - 250 °C . The onset temperature (see Table 1) was derived from the intersection of the tangent line with the highest slope of the endothermal peak with the baseline. The first DSC measurements additionally showed an exothermal effect in the temperature range of 370 - 500 °C. The results of the DSC measurements are summarized in Table 1.


Table 1: Melting point (DSC measurements)




































Ident No.



Test item/ mg



Starting temperature / °C



Final test temperature / °C



Temperature range (melting) / °C



Onset / °C



Crucible



Observations after the measurement



36492



12.28



25



500



100 - 190


190 - 250



Multistage


235.7



Aluminium with a hole



Black residue



36497



11.93



25



300



105 - 195


220 - 250



Multistage


233.2



Aluminium with a hole



Test item was


a clear melt



 


A additional measurement with the capillary method was performed to clarify the results of the DSC measurements. Since this measurement was performed only as a verifying screening a high heating rate of 10 K/min was chosen and therefore the absolute temperature values derived with the capillary method are not as accurate as the DSC results. The filling height of the test item was approximately 5 mm.


The results are summarized in Table 2.


Table 2: Results of the capillary method




















No.



Set point/°C



Heating rate/ K/min



Endpoint/ °C



Remarks



1



100



10



260



Approx. 140 °C: test item appeared amorphous but solid


Approx. 230 °C: test item started melting


Approx. 223 °C: test item was a complete clear melt



 


The capillary method measurement showed that the test item melted within a temperature range and was melted completely at 237°C.


Under the consideration of the results from the thermal stability (ambiguous onset), the DSC measurements and the capillary method it was concluded that the test item melted within a range of 230 - 237 °C.

Conclusions:
Under the consideration of the results from the thermal stability (ambiguous onset), the DSC measurements and the capillary method it was concluded that the test item melted within a range of 230 - 237 °C.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted according to OECD test guideline 102, Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method A.1. The melting range was determined by differential scanning calorimetry. The test item and the reference are heated up from the starting temperature to the final temperature at a constant heating rate in a defined atmosphere (nitrogen). Open crucibles are used as containers for the test item and as empty reference crucible. The quantity of heat absorbed or released is measured and recorded. A measurement with the capillary method was performed to clarify the results of the DSC measurements.


Under the consideration of the results from the thermal stability (ambiguous onset), the DSC measurements and the capillary method it was concluded that the test item melted within a range of 230 - 237 °C.

Description of key information

A study was conducted according to OECD test guideline 102, Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method A.1. The melting range was determined by differential scanning calorimetry. The test item and the reference are heated up from the starting temperature to the final temperature at a constant heating rate in a defined atmosphere (nitrogen). Open crucibles are used as containers for the test item and as empty reference crucible. The quantity of heat absorbed or released is measured and recorded. A measurement with the capillary method was performed to clarify the results of the DSC measurements.


Under the consideration of the results from the thermal stability (ambiguous onset), the DSC measurements and the capillary method it was concluded that the test item melted within a range of 230 - 237 °C.

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