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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Referred in a recognized source of peer reviewed scientific data on chemicals

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Experimental database
Author:
US EPA
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
US EPA, Epi Suite, v.4.00, 2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Handbook data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Handbook data

GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: Handbook data

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
data for components
IUPAC Name:
data for components
Details on test material:
data for components

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Overview of published data on melting/freezing point of Diesel Fuel components

Method

 

Results

Remarks

Reference

Hexane, C6H14(CAS No. 110-54-3)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-95.3oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Heptane, C7H16(CAS No. 142-82-5)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-90.6oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Octane, C8H18(CAS No. 111-65-9)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-56.8oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Nonane, C9H20(CAS No. 111-84-2)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-53.5oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Decane, C10H22(CAS No. 124-18-5)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-29.7oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Hendecane, C11H24(CAS No. 1120-21-4)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-25.6oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Dodecane, C12H26(CAS No. 112-40-3)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-9.6oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Tridecane, C13H28(CAS No. 629-50-5)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-5.3oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Tetradecane, C14H30(CAS No. 629-59-4)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point: 5.8oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Pentadecane, C15H32(CAS No. 629-62-9)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

9.9oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Hexadecane, C16H34(CAS No. 544-76-3)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point: 18.1oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Heptadecane, C17H36(CAS No. 629-78-7)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point: 22oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Octadecane, C18H38(CAS No. 593-45-3)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point: 28.2oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Nonadecane, C19H40(CAS No. 629-92-5)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point: 32.1oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Eicosane, C20H42(CAS No. 112-95-8)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point: 36.8oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Toluene, C7H8(CAS No. 108-88-3)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-94.9oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

Ethylbenzene, C8H10(CAS No. 100-41-4)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-94.9oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

p-Xylene, C8H10(CAS No. 106-42-3)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

13.2oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

o-Xylene, C8H10(CAS No. 95-47-6)

 

Experimental

Not reported

Melting point:

-25.2oC

Peer reviewed data referred in the US EPA developed QSAR model for regulatory assessment of chemical substances

 

US EPA, Epi Suite, Experimental database, v.4.00, 2009

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Melting / freezing point: -53.5oC to 36.8 oC (components data)