Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-, ethyl ester

Boiling point

Administrative data

Endpoint:

boiling point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

Study initiation: August 13 - End of laboratory investigation: November 18 1997

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: 1a: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

1998

Report date:

1998

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.2 (Boiling Temperature)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Type of method:

dynamic method

Remarks:

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

α,α-Dimethyl-ethyl ester benzeneacetic acid

EC Number:

608-307-7

Cas Number:

2901-13-5

Molecular formula:

C12 H16 O2

IUPAC Name:

α,α-Dimethyl-ethyl ester benzeneacetic acid

Details on test material:

Test substance: Ethyl dimethylphenylacetate
Code-No.: HOE CG 0523 0Y ZD00 0001
Batch-No.: B0006 dated 12.03.1997
Purity: 99.8 % (a/a)
Storage stability: 3 Years at ambient temperature, in tight containers, protected from light and dry.
Expiration date of the certificate: 18. March 2000

Results and discussion

Boiling point

Boiling pt.:

ca. 236 °C

Atm. press.:

1 013.3 hPa

Decomposition:

yes

Remarks:

exothermal decomposition

Decomp. temp.:

>= 390 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Under atmospheric conditions, the boiling point is 236°C with decomposition starting at 390 °C.