2,6-dimethylpyridine

Boiling point

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

boiling point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Justification for type of information:

Experimental test result performed using standard test guidelines

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 103 (Boiling point/boiling range)

Principles of method if other than guideline:

The boiling point determination of Test chemical was done as per the test guideline OECD 103. The method followed was according to Siwoloboff.

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

method according to Siwoloboff

Key result

Boiling pt.:

ca. 146 °C

Atm. press.:

976.9 hPa

Remarks on result:

other: Other details not available

Observation table & Result :

Method Details		Observations	Remarks if, any
Guideline	OECD 103
Method	Method according to Siwoloboff
Principle of Boiling point test	The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which that liquid is converted to a gaseous state. It can be defined as the temperature at which the vapour pressure of the liquid becomes equal to the pressure at the surface of the liquid.
Volume of chemical used	ml/ g	1 ml	-
Nature of the Bath taken	·    Oil bath ·    Water bath	Oil bath	-
	If oil bath is used, the type of oil ·    Liquid paraffin ·    Silicone oil	Silicon oil	-
Atmospheric pressure	hPa	976.9 hPa	-
Decomposition	Decomposition temperature (°C), if applicable ·                    Yes ·                    No	-	-
Boiling point (°C) (RESULT)	°C	146°C	-
Boiling point range, if applicable	°C	-	-

Conclusions:

The mean boiling point of test chemical was determined to be 146°C at 976.9 hPa

Executive summary:

The boiling point determination of test chemical was done as per the test guideline OECD 103. The method followed was according to Siwoloboff. The boiling point of test chemical was determined to be 146°C at 976.9 hPa

Description of key information

The mean  boiling point of test chemical was  determined to be 146°C at 976.9 hPa

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Boiling point at 101 325 Pa:

146 °C

Additional information

The boiling point determination of test chemical was done as per the test guideline OECD 103. The method followed was according to Siwoloboff. The boiling point of test chemical was determined to be 146°C at 976.9 hPa

In support to the key study data from handbook and authoritative databases, the boiling point of test chemical was determined to be 145.7°C at 101325 Pa.

Additional data from handbook indicates the boiling point of test chemical as147.3°C .

Also , data from handbook and authoritative databases, depicts the boiling point of test chemical to be in the range of 143 to 145°C.

In an another supporting study from reliable handbook,authoritative and modelling databases, the boiling point of test chemical was determined to be 144°C.