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Physical & Chemical properties

Boiling point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
other: handbook data
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
not applicable
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: According to the REACH regulation (“ECHA, guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment – chapter R.7a”), it is allowed to use certain handbook data as a reliable data source.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Physical constants of inorganic compounds
Author:
Lide, D.R. (Ed.)
Year:
1995
Bibliographic source:
in: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press, Florida

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data were obtained from a electronical handbook.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: not applicable

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium dihydroxide
EC Number:
215-137-3
EC Name:
Calcium dihydroxide
Cas Number:
1305-62-0
Molecular formula:
CaH2O2
IUPAC Name:
calcium dihydroxide
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium oxide
EC Number:
215-138-9
EC Name:
Calcium oxide
Cas Number:
1305-78-8
Molecular formula:
CaO
IUPAC Name:
oxocalcium
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Calciumoxid
- Molecular formula (if other than submission substance): CaO
- Molecular weight (if other than submission substance): 56.08 g/mol
- Physical state: solid
No further detaiks are given.

Results and discussion

Boiling point
Boiling pt.:
2 850 °C
Atm. press.:
101.325 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

No atmospheric pressure is stated in the reference. It is assumed that the melting point was determined for 101.325 kPa.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
According to the reference, calcium oxide has a boiling point of 2850°C.