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Melting point / freezing point

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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2015-11-05 to 2016-04-19
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Version / remarks:
Regulation (EC) No 440/2008
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Version / remarks:
27 July 1995
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
capillary method
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
ca. 335.5 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 101 325 Pa
Decomposition:
yes
Remarks:
The substance appeared brown, indicating a decomposition at about 300 °C.
Decomp. temp.:
ca. 300 °C
Sublimation:
no

At the start of the test at 240 °C the test substance was a white powder. The colour of the test substance changed to brown at about 300 °C and started melting at about 310 °C.
The results of 3 repeated determinations of the melting temperature of the test substance were: 335.1, 335.6 and 335.8 °C. The mean melting temperature of the test substance is 335.5 °C, with a standard deviation of 0.36 °C.
In each case the melted test substance appeared brown. The change of colour indicates decomposition of the test substance.

Conclusions:
The melting point of the test substance was determined to be 335.5 °C. Decomposition was observed at ca. 300 °C.
Executive summary:

The melting point of the substance was determined in an experimental study under GLP conditions according to OECD Test Guideline 102. The determination of the melting temperature of the test substance was performed by the capillary method with hot block heating. The mean melting point was determined as 335.5 °C with a standard deviation of 0.36 °C (n=3), whereas decomposition was indicated by a change in the substance's colour (to brown) at approximately 300 °C.

Description of key information

The melting point of the test substance was determined to be 335.5 °C. Decomposition was observed at ca. 300 °C (reference 4.2-1).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

The melting point of the substance was determined in an experimental study under GLP conditions according to OECD Test Guideline 102. The determination of the melting temperature of the test substance was performed by the capillary method with hot block heating. The mean melting point was determined as 335.5 °C with a standard deviation of 0.36 °C (n=3), whereas decomposition was indicated by a change in the substance's colour (to brown) at approximately 300 °C.