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Melting point / freezing point

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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
16.01.2006
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
capillary method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Apparatus: automatic melting point detector Büchi B545
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
44 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
determined by capillary method

Measured melting point in second measurement:

       melting point [°C]  Mean value     Standard deviation [°C]
 position 1 (left)  position 2 (center)  position 3 (right)    actual value standard value 
 44.3  43.8  43.9  44.0  +/- 0.26  <= +/- 0.3
Conclusions:
The melting point of the test item was determined to be 44 °C.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted according to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method A.1. The melting point of the test item was determined with the capillary method to be 44 °C under atmospheric conditions.

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
44 °C

Additional information

A study was conducted according to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method A.1. The melting point of the test item was determined with the capillary method to be 44 °C under atmospheric conditions.