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Melting point / freezing point

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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:
data from handbook or collection of data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data from peer reviewed handbook. No data provided on the method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
58.1 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Conclusions:
The test item has a freezing point of 58.1ºC.
Executive summary:

According to The condensed chemical dictionary, 8th edition (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a freezing point of 58.1ºC.

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:
data from handbook or collection of data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data from peer reviewed handbook. No data provided on the method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
58.1 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Conclusions:
The test item has a melting point of 58.1ºC.
Executive summary:

According to Sax's Dangerous Properties of Indutrial Materials, 11th edition (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a melting point of 58.1ºC.

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:
data from handbook or collection of data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data from peer reviewed handbook. No data provided on the method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
58.1 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Conclusions:
The test item has a freezing point of 58.1ºC.
Executive summary:

According to The Merck Index. An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a freezing point of 58.1ºC.

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:
data from handbook or collection of data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data from peer reviewed handbook. No data provided on the method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= 57 - <= 58 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Conclusions:
The test item has a melting point of 57-58ºC.
Executive summary:

According to The dictionary of substance and their effects (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a melting point of 57-58ºC.

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:
data from handbook or collection of data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data from peer reviewed handbook. No data provided on the method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= 59 - <= 60 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Conclusions:
The test item has a melting point of 59-60ºC.
Executive summary:

According to Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. 7th ed. (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a melting point of 59-60ºC.

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:
data from handbook or collection of data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Data from peer reviewed handbook. No data provided on the method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
56 °C
Remarks on result:
other: No further data.
Conclusions:
The test item has a melting point of 56ºC.
Executive summary:

According to the Handbook of Environmental data on organic chemicals (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a melting point of 56ºC.

Description of key information

Weight of evidence. Based on peer reviewed handbook data, the test item has a melting point of 58.1ºC.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
58.1 °C

Additional information

The following information was available for the test item: According to The condensed chemical dictionary, 8th edition (peer reviewed handbook data), Sax's Dangerous Properties of Indutrial Materials, 11th edition (peer reviewed handbook data), and The Merck Index, An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a freezing point of 58.1ºC. According to The dictionary of substance and their effects (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a melting point of 57-58ºC. According to Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. 7th ed. (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a melting point of 59-60ºC. According to the Handbook of Environmental data on organic chemicals (peer reviewed handbook data), the test item has a melting point of 56ºC.