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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

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:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: reference to SNIF-file
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1988
Report date:
1988

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Version / remarks:
84/449/EEC
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
capillary method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,2-bis(3-methylphenoxy)ethane
EC Number:
402-730-9
EC Name:
1,2-bis(3-methylphenoxy)ethane
Cas Number:
54914-85-1
Molecular formula:
C16H18O2
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-3-[2-(3-methylphenoxy)ethoxy]benzene
Test material form:
solid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
97.8 - 99 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of the substance was determined to be 97.8-99 °C in a study according to EU A.1 method.