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Administrative data

Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
other: Literature data
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The Entries in the Merck Index and the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics are normally reliable endpoints from literature. In this case additional support comes from Epi Suite experimental database

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
No information
Author:
Weast et. sl. (Ed.)
Year:
1984
Bibliographic source:
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 64th Edition, CRC Press Inc.
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals
Author:
O'Neil, M.J. (ed.)
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. 13th Edition, Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 2001., p. 1799

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
other: no data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: no data

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,4-xylenol
EC Number:
202-439-5
EC Name:
3,4-xylenol
Cas Number:
95-65-8
Molecular formula:
C8H10O
IUPAC Name:
3,4-dimethylphenol

Results and discussion

Boiling pointopen allclose all
Boiling pt.:
225 °C
Atm. press.:
760 Torr
Decomposition:
no
Remarks on result:
other: Merck-Index and Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, No data on pressure, standard pressure assumed.
Boiling pt.:
226.95 °C
Atm. press.:
760 Torr
Decomposition:
no
Remarks on result:
other: Merck-Index

Applicant's summary and conclusion