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Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
CRC Handbook of chemistry and physics.
Author:
Lide, D.R.
Year:
1993
Bibliographic source:
73th edition, 1992-1993, ISBN 0-8493-0473-3

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
No information is available on the testing protocol.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tyrosine
EC Number:
200-460-4
EC Name:
Tyrosine
Cas Number:
60-18-4
Molecular formula:
C9H11NO3
IUPAC Name:
tyrosine

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
> 342 - < 344 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
yes
Decomp. temp.:
344 °C
Sublimation:
no

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point was 342-344°C and the substance decomposes.
Executive summary:

The melting point is reported in a well-known and reliable handbook. No information on the method is available.

The melting point is reported to be 342 - 344°C.