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Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-06-07 to 2010-06-22
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D86
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
distillation method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Name of test material (as cited in study report): NA 140
Boiling pt.:
269.5 - 338.9 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Detailed information on the boiling trajectory of naphthenic acids is presented in the table below

% recovered  Result (°C) 
Initial boiling point  269.5 
5 293.5 
10 301.3 
20 310.1 
30 318.2 
40  326.1 
50  331.0 
60  335.0 

70

335.9

Conclusions:
The boiling range of naphthenic acid was concluded to be 269.5 to 338.9 °C
Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-07-01 to 2010-08-02
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study performed according to ASTM guideline.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D86
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
distillation method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material: DNA 170
Boiling pt.:
165.7 - 335.7 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Detailed information on the boiling trajectory of naphthenic acids is presented in the table below

% recovered  Result (°C) 
Initial boiling point  165.7 
5  225.2
10 272.6
20 289.3 
30 304.7
40 315.3
50 323.1 
60 330.3

 70

 335.7

   
Conclusions:
The boiling range of naphthenic acid was concluded to be 165.7 to 335.7 °C
Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-07-01 to 2010-08-02
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study performed according to ASTM guideline.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D86
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
distillation method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Name of test material: DNA 200
Boiling pt.:
162.7 - 328.8 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Detailed information on the boiling trajectory of naphthenic acids is presented in the table below

% recovered  Result (°C) 
Initial boiling point  162.7 
5 251.2
10 266.6
20 278.4 
30 288.3
40 297.7
50 304.8 
60 312.1

 70

320.3

 80 328.8
Conclusions:
The boiling range of naphthenic acid was concluded to be 162.7 to 328.8 °C
Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-07-01 to 2010-08-02
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study
Remarks:
ASTM guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D86
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
distillation method
Boiling pt.:
218.3 - 347.1 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Detailed information on the boiling trajectory of naphthenic acids is presented in the table below

% recovered  Result (°C) 
Initial boiling point  218.3 
5 243.4
10 266.3
20 283.6 
30 305.8
40 319.0
50 330.5 
60 340.2

70

347.1

   
Conclusions:
The boiling range of naphthenic acid was concluded to be 218.3 to 347.1 °C
Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-07-01 to 2010-08-02
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study performed according to ASTM guideline.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D86
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
distillation method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material: CNA 190/280
Boiling pt.:
106.4 - 333.6 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Detailed information on the boiling trajectory of naphthenic acids is presented in the table below

% recovered  Result (°C) 
Initial boiling point  106.4 
5 235.8
10 243.6
20 252.4 
30 259.0
40 265.2
50 271.5 
60 283.7

 70

295.8

 80 318.1
 90 333.6
Conclusions:
The boiling range of naphthenic acid was concluded to be 106.4 to 333.6 °C

Description of key information

The boiling range of naphthenic acid was determined using five experimental studies considered reliable without restrictions (K1) following the ASTM D86 method (Van Ryckeghem M, 2010) in a weight of evidence approach. Following ranges were reported for each study respectively: 269.5 to 338.9°C, 165.7 to 335.7 °C, 162.7 to 328.8 °C, 218.3 to 347.1  and 106.4 to 333.6 °C. 			

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Boiling point at 101 325 Pa:
254.9 °C

Additional information

Because naphthenic acid is a mixture of many different isomers of cycloalkyl carboxylic acids, physicochemical properties vary according to the proportions of the individual compounds in their composition. Therefore it is not possible to set a specific boiling point and boiling point ranges are used. These can vary depending on the composition of the naphthenic acids as reflected by the generated data. As a worst case the broadest possible range was used.

In one study an initial boiling point of 106.4 °C was reported, which was below all expectations. It was assumed that this was due to the contamination of the sample with water residues. Therefore this value was not taken into consideration for determining the boiling range.

Value used for CSA: 162.7 to 347.1 °C at 101 325 Pa