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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
03.07.2007
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Version / remarks:
according to the Annex to Directive 92/69/EEC
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary method
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
72.9 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 013.25 hPa
Decomposition:
no

Preliminary test


The heat build-up rate to determine the approximate melting range was 10 °C/min. The mean value calculated from the manually generated melting-point values was taken to define the set and max points. The preliminary melting point was calculated to be 77.2 °C.


 


 


Measured melting points of the test item (second main test):






























Melting Points in °C



 



 



Mean



Standard deviation in °C



 



Position 1



Position 2



Position 3



 



Actual Value



Target Value



72.9



72.9



72.9



72.9



0.0



≤±0.3



 


The test item had a melting point of 72.9 °C.

Conclusions:
The test item had a melting point of 72.9 °C.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted according to OECD test guideline 102 and the Annex to Directive 92/69/EEC, A.1. The melting point was determined with the capillary method. In a preliminary test the approximate melting point was determined and confirmed in the main test. the melting point of the test item was determined to be 72.9 °C.

Description of key information

The test item had a melting point of 72.9 °C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
72.9 °C

Additional information

A study was conducted according to OECD test guideline 102 and the Annex to Directive 92/69/EEC, A.1. The melting point was determined with the capillary method. In a preliminary test the approximate melting point was determined and confirmed in the main test. the melting point of the test item was determined to be 72.9 °C