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EC number: 209-132-5 | CAS number: 556-61-6
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
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Description of key information
Melting point of MITC (methyl isothiocyanate) is found equal to 39 °C.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 39 °C
Additional information
A bibliographic study was made using different sources:
-in 7 publications in Beilstein, melting point of MITC (methyl isothiocyanate) is about 31-34°C.
- in the Merck Index, the melting point was about 35-36°C
- in 5 publications described in ACS, melting point was about 34-36°C.
- and according to Degussa (1981), melting point of MITC (methyl isothiocyanate) is about 35.5°C.
No mention of the method and the product purity was detailed in such publications.
Finally a measured was recorded at MLPC using a DSC apparatus according to OECD 102, and the melting point of MITC (methyl isothiocyanate) is found equal to 39°C.
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