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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:
10.07.2007
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 (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
capillary method
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
60.6 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no

Preliminary test 


The preliminary melting point was calculated to be 63.7 °C. 


 


Measured melting points of the test item:






























Melting Points in °C 



 



 



Mean 



Standard deviation in °C 



 



Position 1 



Position 2 



Position 3 



 



Actual Value 



Target Value 



60.7 



60.6 



60.6 



60.6 



+/-0.06 



≤±0.3 



 


The test item had a melting point of 60.6 °C. 

Conclusions:
The melting point of the test item was determined to be 60.6 °C. 
Executive summary:

A study was conducted according to the Annex to Directive 92/69/EEC, A.1. The melting point was determined with the capillary method. In a preliminary test the approximate melting point was determined and confirmed in the main test. The melting point of the test item was determined to be 60.6 °C. 

Description of key information

The melting point of the test item was determined to be 60.6 °C. 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
60.6 °C

Additional information

A study was conducted according to the Annex to Directive 92/69/EEC, A.1. The melting point was determined with the capillary method. In a preliminary test the approximate melting point was determined and confirmed in the main test. The melting point of the test item was determined to be 60.6 °C.