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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
14-04-2017 – 14-04-2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
Experimental test result performed using standard test guidelines
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The melting point determination of Ethyl 2-naphthyl ether (CAS No. 93-18-5) was done following OECD Guideline 102 and according to the metal block capillary method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: standard laboratory method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (IUPAC name): 2-Ethoxynaphthalene
- Common name: Ethyl 2-naphthyl ether
- Molecular formula: C12H12O
- Molecular weight: 172.226 g/mol
- Smiles notation: c12c(ccc(c1)OCC)cccc2
- InChl: 1S/C12H12O/c1-2-13-12-8-7-10-5-3-4-6-11(10)9-12/h3-9H,2H2,1H3
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Solid
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
> 35 - <= 37.1 °C
Atm. press.:
969.3 hPa
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no
Remarks on result:
other: other details not available
Conclusions:
The melting point determination of Ethyl 2-naphthyl ether (CAS No. 93-18-5) was done following OECD Guideline 102 and according to the metal block capillary method. The test was conducted in replicates and mean melting temperature range was determine to be 35 °C- 37.1°C at 969.3hPa.
Executive summary:

The melting point determination of Test item Ethyl 2-naphthyl ether (CAS No. 93-18-5 ) was done as per the test guideline OECD 102. The method followed was according to Capillary/metal block. The mean melting temperature range was determine to be 35 °C-37.1°C at 969.3 hPa.

Description of key information

The melting point determination of Ethyl 2-naphthyl ether (CAS No. 93-18-5) was done following OECD Guideline 102 and according to the metal block capillary method. The test was conducted in replicates and mean melting temperature range was determine to be 35 °C- 37.1°C at 969.3hPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
35 °C

Additional information

The melting point determination of Ethyl 2-naphthyl ether (CAS No. 93-18-5) was done following OECD Guideline 102 and according to the metal block capillary method. The test was conducted in replicates and mean melting temperature range was determine to be 35 °C- 37.1°C at 969.3hPa.

From other reliable sources & authorative databases melting point of Ethyl 2-naphthyl ether concluded in the range in between 35 to 38 Deg C.