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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2015
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: not under GLP, well documented, basic data given

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: Investigation Report Chemical Property-DCP
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2015
Report date:
2015

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: melting point microscope (Leica Galen III)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)propan-1-one
EC Number:
810-506-0
Cas Number:
877-38-3
Molecular formula:
C9H8Cl2O
IUPAC Name:
2-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)propan-1-one
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
2,4'-dichloropropiophenone
IUPAC Name:
2,4'-dichloropropiophenone
Test material form:
other: white or yellowish white solid
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= 54.3 - <= 55.4 °C
Decomposition:
no

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

The melting point of 2,4'-dichloropropiophenone was reported in the document "Investigation Report Chemical Property - DCP" from Höfner (2015). The melting point of 2,4'-dichloropropiophenone was documented to be in the range of 54.3 °C and 55.4 °C. The study on the melting point is considered as reliable with restrictions.