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EC number: 217-752-2 | CAS number: 1948-33-0
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 10-04-2018 – 10-04-2018
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Justification for type of information:
- Data is from experimental study report
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid at standard atmospheric pressure.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of method:
- other: Capillary/metal block
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- - Name of test material: 2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol
- Molecular formula: C10H14O2
- Molecular weight: 166.219 g/mol
- Smiles notation: Oc1c(cc(O)cc1)C(C)(C)C
- InChl: 1/C10H14O2/c1-10(2,3)8-6-7(11)4-5-9(8)12/h4-6,11-12H,1-3H3
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state:solid - Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- > 104 - < 107.3 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 972.2 hPa
- Decomposition:
- no
- Sublimation:
- no
- Remarks on result:
- other: No decomposition observed
- Conclusions:
- The Mean Melting temperature range of 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (CAS No. 1948-33-0) was found be 104-107.3°C at 972.2hPa.
- Executive summary:
The melting point determination of Test item 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (CAS No. 1948-33-0 ) was done as per the test guideline OECD 102. The method followed was according to Capillary/metal block. The Mean Melting temperature range was found to be 104-107.3°C at 972.2 hPa.
Reference
| Method Details | Observations | |
| Guideline | OECD 102 | - |
| Method | Capillary/metal block | - |
| Principle of method | The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid at standard atmospheric pressure | - |
| Grinding of Test item done | Not required | |
| Atmospheric pressure | hPa | 972.2hPa |
| Decomposition | Decomposition temperature (°C), if applicable | No |
| Sublimation | Sublimation temperature (°C), if applicable | No |
| Mean Melting temperature range | °C | 104-107.3°C |
Description of key information
The melting point determination of Test item 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (CAS No. 1948-33-0 ) was done as per the test guideline OECD 102. The method followed was according to Capillary/metal block. The Mean Melting temperature range was found to be 104-107.3°C at 972.2 hPa.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 107.3 °C
Additional information
The melting point determination of Test item 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (CAS No. 1948-33-0 ) was done as per the test guideline OECD 102. The method followed was according to Capillary/metal block. The Mean Melting temperature range was found to be 104-107.3°C at 972.2 hPa.
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