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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2004-07-02 - 2004-11-25
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2005
Report date:
2005

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Version / remarks:
The determination was carried out by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) using the procedure
specified in ASTM E537-86, Method 102 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals,
27 July 1995.
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol
EC Number:
254-751-6
EC Name:
1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol
Cas Number:
40018-26-6
Molecular formula:
C4H8O2S2
IUPAC Name:
1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Specific details on test material used for the study:
STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: approximately 4°C, in the dark

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
413 K
Decomposition:
no
Remarks on result:
other: Mean melting point: 413 ± 0.5 K, or 140.25 °C, the atmospheric pressure was not reported

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of the test material has been determined to be 413 ± 0.5 K.