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Melting point / freezing point

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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
other: no guideline reported
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method not mentioned, handbook data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Remarks:
(collection of data)
Type of method:
other: no data (handbook data)
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
97 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no
Conclusions:
The melting point for 4-chlorobenzonitrile is 97°C.
Executive summary:

The handbook provides for 4-chlorobenzonitrile a melting point of 97 °C.

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
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
handbook
GLP compliance:
not specified
Melting / freezing pt.:
94.6 °C
Remarks on result:
other: melting point - no further details reported
Conclusions:
The melting point of 4-chlorobenzonitrile is 96.4°C.
Executive summary:

The handbook cites a melting point for 4-chlorobenzonitrile of 96.4 °C.

Description of key information

The different handbooks and data sheets report a melting point range of

90 - 97 °C for p-chlorobenzonitrile.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
93.5 °C

Additional information

The reported melting point range for p-chlorobenzonitrile is reported to be 90 - 97 °C. Therefore, the approximated melting point of p-chlorobenzonitrile is 93.5 °C.