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Physical & Chemical properties

Boiling point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study without deviations

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 103 (Boiling point/boiling range)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-(isodecyloxy)propiononitrile
EC Number:
264-840-1
EC Name:
3-(isodecyloxy)propiononitrile
Cas Number:
64354-92-3
Molecular formula:
C13H25NO
IUPAC Name:
3-(decylalkyl-(branched)oxy)-propiononitrile

Results and discussion

Boiling point
Atm. press.:
ca. 101.4 kPa
Decomposition:
yes
Decomp. temp.:
ca. 173 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

DSC Method Equipment

Mettler Toledo DSC 823 Temperature range: 25 °C up to 250 °C, heating rate: 10 K/min. Measured in Al pan with 50μ hole.

Results

The sample shows a broad exothermic peak but no endothermic boiling peak.

Measurement Onset Peak type Atmospheric pressure

°C hPa

#1 172.0 exothermic 1014

#2 174.5 exothermic 1013

The onset corresponds to the start of decomposition.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The boiling point of the test substance 3-(isodecyloxy)propionitrile was determined according to OECD Guideline No. 103 by differential scanning calorimetry.
3-(Isodecyloxy)propionitrile decomposes before reaching its boiling point. The onset of decomposition is at approximately 173 °C. The test was performed at 101.4 kPa.
Executive summary:

The boiling point of the test substance 3-(isodecyloxy)propionitrile was determined according to OECD Guideline No. 103 by differential scanning calorimetry. 3-(Isodecyloxy)propionitrile decomposes before reaching its boiling point. The onset of decomposition is at approximately 173 °C. The test was performed at 101.4 kPa.