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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Study period:
September 2009
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: No guideline but a reliable method is used.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Version / remarks:
capillary method with photocell detection
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid
EC Number:
205-851-3
EC Name:
p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid
Cas Number:
156-38-7
Molecular formula:
C8H8O3
IUPAC Name:
p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
152 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid is 152°C.
Executive summary:

The melting point of 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid was measured by a capillary method. The result is 152°C.