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EC number: 202-338-6 | CAS number: 94-49-5
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:
- Experimental start date: 25 January 2017. Experimental completion date 25 January 2017
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: ASTM E537-07, Standard test method for the thermal stability of chemicals by Differential Scanning Calorimetry, 2007
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Other quality assurance:
- other: ISO 9001
- Type of method:
- differential scanning calorimetry
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Trade name: Ethylene glycol dibenzoate
IUPAC name: Ethane-1,2-diyl dibenzoate
EC number: 202-338-6
CAS number: 94-49-5
Batch number: 10000005282
Molecular formula: C16H14O4
Molecular weight: 270.28
Description: Flakes
Storage requirements: +20 ºC
Expiration date: 12/31/2021 - Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 70 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 atm
- Decomposition:
- no
- Conclusions:
- The melting point of Ethylene glycol dibenzoate (EGDB), CAS 94-19-5, was determined to be 70°C, based on the extrapolated onset.
- Executive summary:
The melting point of Ethylene glycol dibenzoate was determined according to EC Regulation No 440/2008, Guideline A.1 and according to OECD Guideline 102, and in accordance with European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R.7a, Endpoint specific guidance, May 2008. The melting point was determined using thermal analysis
The melting point of the test substance is 70°C.
Reference
Calibration check
Measured values for Indium:
- Onset temperature : 156.7°C
- Enthalpy of melting : 29.0 J/g
The measured values are within the acceptance limits
Test method 1: Thermal analysis method:
An endothermic peak was obtained. This is the melting range of Ethylene glycol dibenzoate (EGDB). The average (extrapolated) onset endpoint of the melting range is 70.4°C, rounded 70°C. The average enthalpy of the melting endotherm is 137 J/g.
Description of key information
The melting point of Ethylene glycol dibenzoate (EGDB), CAS 94-19-5, was determined to be 70°C, based on the extrapolated onset.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 70 °C
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