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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

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

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Biosynthesis of Head-to-Head Terpenes. Garbonium Ion Rearrangements Which Lead to Head-to-Head Terpenest?
Author:
Poulter et al
Year:
1974
Bibliographic source:
Biochemistry; vol. 13; (1974); p. 1530,1531

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data on method available (handbook data)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: no data

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide
EC Number:
217-218-9
EC Name:
Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide
Cas Number:
1779-49-3
Molecular formula:
C19H18P.Br
IUPAC Name:
methyl(triphenyl)phosphonium bromide
Test material form:
solid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= 230 - <= 232 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide is reported to be 230 - 232°C.