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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:
supporting study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 5th edition, Wiley
Author:
Verschueren K.
Year:
2008
Report date:
2008

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylfuran
EC Number:
208-594-5
EC Name:
2-methylfuran
Cas Number:
534-22-5
Molecular formula:
C5H6O
IUPAC Name:
2-methylfuran

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
-88.7 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The substance has a freezing point of -88.7°C.
Executive summary:

According to the renowned handbook Verschueren (2008), the substance has a freezing point of -88.7°C.