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EC number: 200-068-3 | CAS number: 50-85-1
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:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Justification for type of information:
- Data from handbook & authorative databases
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: As mention below
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Determine melting point of 2-hydroxy-p-toluic acid
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of method:
- other: Not specified
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material : 2-hydroxy-p-toluic acid (m cresotic acid)
Molecular formula :C8H8O3
Molecular weight :152.148 g/mol
Smiles notation :Cc1ccc(c(c1)O)C(=O)O
InChl :1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(9)4-5/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
Substance Type: Organic
Physical State: Solid - Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 177 °C
- Decomposition:
- no
- Sublimation:
- no
- Remarks on result:
- other: No other detail available
- Conclusions:
- Melting point of 2-hydroxy-p-toluic acid is determined to be 177 Deg C.
- Executive summary:
Based on available data from various reliable sources such as authoritative databases and handbooks, the Melting point of 2-hydroxy-p-toluic acid is determined to be 177 Deg C.
Reference
Description of key information
Melting point of 2-hydroxy-p-toluic acid is determined to be 177 Deg C.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 177 °C
Additional information
Based on available data from various reliable sources such as authoritative databases and handbooks, the Melting point of 2-hydroxy-p-toluic acid is determined to be 177 Deg C.
Other supporting data from handbooks and authoritative database, also supported the selected key study and exhibited the melting point of 2 -hydroxy-p-toluic acid as 177.8 Deg C and 173 °C-177 °C respectively, closer to the experimental key value.
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