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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
June 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
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)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.7200 (Melting Point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Essential oil of Petitgrain obtained from the leaves and twigs of Citrus aurantium (Rutaceae) by distillation
EC Number:
946-433-7
Cas Number:
Not available
Molecular formula:
Not applicable for a natural complex substance (UVCB)
IUPAC Name:
Essential oil of Petitgrain obtained from the leaves and twigs of Citrus aurantium (Rutaceae) by distillation
Test material form:
liquid
Remarks:
Pale yellow liquid
Details on test material:
Batch 04455//PGP7216
Appearance: Pale yellow liquid
UVCB

- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 30 March 2019
- Purity test date: 15 dec 2016

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
< -80 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013.25 hPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting/freezing point of Petitgrain oil - citrus aurantium is <-80ºC at 1013.25 hPa.
Executive summary:

The test item Petitgrain oil - citrus aurantium

has a melting/freezing point of <-80ºC at 1013.25 hPa according to the test guidelines OECD 102, EU Method A.1 & OPPTS 830.7200