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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Author:
Weast, R.C:. (ed.)
Year:
1976
Bibliographic source:
57th ed., p. C-527; CRC Press, Inc.

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,α,α,2-tetrachlorotoluene
EC Number:
218-377-7
EC Name:
α,α,α,2-tetrachlorotoluene
Cas Number:
2136-89-2
Molecular formula:
C7H4Cl4
IUPAC Name:
1-chloro-2-(trichloromethyl)benzene

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
30 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
According to peer reviewed CRC handbook the melting point of the test item is 30°C.