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EC number: 204-881-4 | CAS number: 128-37-0
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
- Remarks:
- No GLP.
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: OECD 103
- Version / remarks:
- Differential scanning calorimetry was used to determine the melting point.
- Deviations:
- not specified
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- differential scanning calorimetry
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 69.8 °C
- Conclusions:
- The melting point is 69.8 ºC.
- Executive summary:
The melting point is 69.8 ºC.
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Remarks:
- EPI-Suite experimental database
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- No data provided on the test method.
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 71 °C
- Conclusions:
- The melting point is 71 ºC (EPI-Suite, experimental database).
- Executive summary:
The melting point is 71 ºC (EPI-Suite, experimental database).
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- calculation (if not (Q)SAR)
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- accepted calculation method
- Remarks:
- Internationally accepted method, EPI-Suite, EPA (USA)
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Calculation by EPI-Suite, EPA (USA) / MPBPWIN v1.42
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of method:
- other: estimated by calculation
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 83.01 °C
- Remarks on result:
- other: (Mean or Weighted MP)
- Conclusions:
- The estimated melting point is 83.01 ºC (EPI-Suite, MPBPWIN v1.42).
- Executive summary:
The estimated melting point is 83.01 ºC (EPI-Suite, MPBPWIN v1.42).
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- documentation insufficient for assessment
- Remarks:
- No guideline was followed and no GLP. Although the methodology to measured the melting point is not included in the article, the values are taken into account for the weight of evidence analysis.
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- No data provided on the test method.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of method:
- other: no data
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 70 °C
- Conclusions:
- The melting point is 70 ºC.
- Executive summary:
The melting point is 70 ºC.
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Remarks:
- Peer reviewed data.
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- No data provided on the test method.
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 70 °C
- Conclusions:
- The melting point is 70 ºC.
- Executive summary:
The melting point is 70 ºC.
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Remarks:
- Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- No data provided on test method.
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- other: no data
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 70 - 71 °C
- Conclusions:
- The melting point is 70-71 ºC.
- Executive summary:
The melting point is 70-71 ºC.
Referenceopen allclose all
Description of key information
Based on the experimental results from handbooks and several scientific articles, the melting point is between 69.8 and 71 ºC (342.95 - 344.15 K). The melting point estimated using EPI-Suite is 83.01 ºC (356.16 K)
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 83.01 °C
Additional information
Weight of evidence: Experimental results from handbooks and several scientific articles and estimated results using EPI-Suite (EPA, USA). The melting point is between 69.8 and 71 ºC.
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