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EC number: 211-108-4 | CAS number: 629-78-7
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 06.02.2017
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: ASTM D 97-66
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Other quality assurance:
- ISO/IEC 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- Type of method:
- pour point
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Batch-no.: 05116/MA
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 24 °C
- Atm. press.:
- ca. 1 022 mBar
- Decomposition:
- no
- Sublimation:
- no
- Remarks on result:
- other: Pour point
- Conclusions:
- Pour point of Heptadecane: 24 °C at atmospheric pressure
- Executive summary:
The Pour Point of heptadecane was determined to be 24 °C (triple measurement) at atmospheric pressure according to ASTM-D97 -66.
Reference
Measurement parameters:
Mode: slow
Calibration:
Calibration material: pourpoint standard material, Lot: 1031; bottle no.: 0814
Pourpoint (theory): -15.4 +/- 4.2 °C
Pourpoint (experimental): -15 °C
Measurement:
Initial temperature: room temperature
Measurement interval: 3 °C
Pourpoint: 24 / 24 / 24 °C (triple measurement)
Average: 24 °C
Atmospheric pressure: 1022 mbar
Description of key information
The melting point of heptadecane is 24 °C.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 24 °C
Additional information
The melting point of 24 °C was determined in a reliable study.
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