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EC number: 203-439-8 | CAS number: 106-89-8
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Data published in peer-reviewed literature.
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- A test guideline is not mentioned in the literature (handbook data, peer- reviewed)
- Type of method:
- other: handbook does not mention test method
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- -57.1 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 atm
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 215.95 K
- Atm. press.:
- 1 atm
- Conclusions:
- The melting point of Epichlorohydrin is measured to be 57.1°C.
Reference
Description of key information
The melting point of Epichlorohydrin is measured to be 57.1°C according to two key studies published in Kirk-Othmer (KS-001) and DIPPR (KS-006)
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 216.05 K
Additional information
Reliable m.p. data of -57°C and -57.1°C from two published handbooks (Kirk Othmer and DIPPR), supported by -57.2°C (Verschueren and CRC Handbook of Physical Properties of Organic Chemicals).
There are unreliable data in other published handbooks: -25.6°C (Merck Index and Verschueren), -48°C (CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics)
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