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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2010
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Information from report of analysis.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
thermal analysis
Remarks:
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
EC Number:
202-180-8
EC Name:
3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
Cas Number:
92-70-6
Molecular formula:
C11H8O3
IUPAC Name:
3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
217 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 atm
Decomposition:
yes
Decomp. temp.:
>= 320 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Exothermic decomposition from 320°C (in sealed vial ), process still incomplete at 450°C.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Melting point represented by sharp endothermic peak at 217°C (Method DSC).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Melting point: 217°C (Method DSC).
Executive summary:

Melting point of 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, was determined by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) . The melting point was found to be 217°C and was represented by a sharp endothermic peak at this temperature.