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Melting point / freezing point

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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
24.04.2015
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
86.9 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no

The DSC measurements with a heating rate of 10 K/min showed a two-step endothermal effect (melting) in the temperature range of 25 – 500 °C.


 


Melting point (DSC measurements)






































Ident No.



Test item/ mg



Final test temperature / °C



Temperature range (melting) / °C



Onset / °C



Crucible



34999



11.86



200



80 - 100



86.81



Aluminium with a hole



35000



12.62



500



80 - 95


 



87.03



Aluminium with a hole



35003



9.76



500



80 - 95



86.86



Aluminium with a hole



 


After the DSC measurements the test item appeared melted. No mass loss occurred. The test item had a mean melting point of 86.9 °C.

Conclusions:
The melting point of the substance was determined to be 86.9 °C at 1013.25 hPa.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted according to OECD test guideline 102, Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method A.1. The  melting range was determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC 25 - 500 °C). The test item and the reference are heated up from the starting temperature to the final temperature at a constant heating rate in a defined atmosphere (nitrogen). Open crucibles are used as containers for the test item and as empty reference crucible. The quantity of heat absorbed or released is measured and recorded. The DSC measurements (25 - 500 °C) showed that the test item had a melting range of 86.9 °C under atmospheric conditions

Description of key information

The melting point of the test item was determined to be 86.9 °C at 1013.25 hPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
86.9 °C

Additional information

A study was conducted according to OECD test guideline 102, Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 method A.1. The  melting range was determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC 25 - 500 °C). The test item and the reference are heated up from the starting temperature to the final temperature at a constant heating rate in a defined atmosphere (nitrogen). Open crucibles are used as containers for the test item and as empty reference crucible. The quantity of heat absorbed or released is measured and recorded. The DSC measurements (25 - 500 °C) showed that the test item had a melting range of 86.9 °C under atmospheric conditions