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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
24.11.2017 - 27.11.2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: The method according to the OECD Guideline for Testing of Chemicals no. 102 and EEC A.1. was used. The method of crystallization tube in freezing mixture dry ice (solidified carbon dioxide)/acetone was used.
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
capillary method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Potassium 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionate
EC Number:
217-683-8
EC Name:
Potassium 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionate
Cas Number:
1929-86-8
Molecular formula:
C10H11ClO3.K
IUPAC Name:
potassium 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoate
Test material form:
liquid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= -12.9 - <= -10.9 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

The three measurements runs have been done. The first crystals of Mecoprop K400 SL emerged at the temperature -10.8°C and gradually the mixture began to crystallize. The results are shown in Table below.

Measurement no. 1

Measurement no. 2

Measurement no. 3

Time [min]

Temperature

[˚C]

Time [min]

Temperature

[˚C]

Time [min]

Temperature

[˚C]

30.0

-10.3

30.0

-9.4

30.0

-9.2

32.0

-11.0

32.0

-10.3

32.0

-9.8

34.0

-11.7

34.0

-10.8

34.0

-10.5

36.0

-12.3

36.0

-

36.0

-11.1

38.0

-12.5

38.0

-

38.0

-11.7

40.0

-

40.0

-

40.0

-12.4

Average value ± standard deviation, °C

- 11.9 ± 1.0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

The average value of Mecoprop K400 SL an initial freezing point of is equal to: - 11.9 ± 1.0°C.