1,4-dichloro-2-nitrobenzene

Melting point / freezing point

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

melting point/freezing point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Justification for type of information:

Experimental test result performed using standard test guidelines

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)

Principles of method if other than guideline:

The melting point determination of Test chemical was done as per the test guideline OECD 102. The method followed was according to Capillary/metal block.

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

other: standard laboratory method

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Details on test material
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 2,5-Dichloronitrobenzene
- Molecular formula (if other than submission substance): C6-H3-Cl2-N-O2
- Molecular weight (if other than submission substance): 192.001
- Smiles notation (if other than submission substance): c1(c(ccc(c1)Cl)Cl)[N+](=O)[O-]
- InChl (if other than submission substance): 1S/C6H3Cl2NO2/c7-4-1-2-5(8)6(3-4)9(10)11/h1-3H
- Structural formula attached as image file (if other than submission substance): see Fig.
- Substance type:Organic
- Physical state:Solid

Key result

Melting / freezing pt.:

53.1 °C

Atm. press.:

972.1 hPa

Decomposition:

no

Sublimation:

no

Remarks on result:

other: The mean melting temperature ranges from 53.1-55.3°C.

Observation Table & Result :

Method Details		Observations
Guideline	OECD 102	-
Method	Capillary/metal block	-
Principle of method	The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid at standard atmospheric pressure	-
Atmospheric pressure	hPa	972.1hPa
Decomposition	Decomposition temperature (°C), if applicable	No
Sublimation	Sublimation temperature (°C), if applicable	NO
Mean Melting Point	°C	53.1-55.3°C

Conclusions:

The Mean Melting temperature range of 1,4-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene (CAS No. 89-61-2) was determine to be 53.1-55.3°C at 972.1hPa.

Executive summary:

The melting point determination of 1,4-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene (CAS No. 89-61-2) was done following OECD Guideline 102 and according to the metal block capillary method. The test was conducted in replicates and Mean Melting temperature range was determine to be 53.1-55.3°C at 972.1hPa.

Description of key information

The melting point determination of 1,4-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene (CAS No. 89-61-2) was done following OECD Guideline 102 and according to the metal block capillary method. The test was conducted in replicates and Mean Melting temperature range was determine to be 53.1-55.3°C at 972.1hPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:

53.1 °C

Additional information

The melting point determination of 1,4-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene (CAS No. 89-61-2) was done following OECD Guideline 102 and according to the metal block capillary method. The test was conducted in replicates and Mean Melting temperature range was determine to be 53.1-55.3°C at 972.1hPa.

The melting point of chemical 2,5-Dichloronitrobenzene is observed to be 56 deg C.

Thus the mean Melting temperature range was determine to be 53.1-55.3°C.