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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
9 October - 13 November 2014
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2015
Report date:
2015

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-butyraldehyde
EC Number:
277-458-5
EC Name:
α,2,6,6-tetramethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-butyraldehyde
Cas Number:
73398-85-3
Molecular formula:
C14H24O
IUPAC Name:
2-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)butanal
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,2,6,6-tetramethylcyclohexene-1-butyraldehyde
EC Number:
282-993-2
EC Name:
α,2,6,6-tetramethylcyclohexene-1-butyraldehyde
Cas Number:
84518-22-9
Molecular formula:
C14H24O
IUPAC Name:
2-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)butanal
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Test material name (as stated in the report): Cetonal
Batch No.: SC00011028
Expiry date: 23 June, 2016

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= -88.5 - <= -87.4 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item Cetonal has a melting range of -88.5 °C to -87.4 °C at atmospheric pressure (1013 hPa) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry.
Executive summary:

The freezing point of Cetonal was measured by differential scanning calorimetry according to the OECD guideline No. 102.

The test item Cetonal has a melting range of -88.5 °C to -87.4 °C at atmospheric pressure (1013 hPa).