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Melting point / freezing point

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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
capillary method
Melting / freezing pt.:
> 400 °C
Atm. press.:
101 325 Pa
Decomposition:
yes
Decomp. temp.:
> 260 °C

The melting behaviour of the test item was estimated in a preliminary test with three replicate samples. Samples of the substance in a glass tube were heated from 30°C with a rate of 10°C/min until 400 °C.

The test item over 260 °C started to brown and by increasing the temperature the test item darkened, but stayed solid all over the measurement until 400 °C. None of the three replicates were melted.

Conclusions:
The substance starts to decompose at 260 °C but remains solid up to the maximum temperature of 400 °C.

Description of key information

The substance starts to decompose at 260 °C but remains solid up to the maximum temperature of 400 °C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
260 °C

Additional information

In a GLP study performed according to EU Method A.1 using the capillary tube method, a sample of the dried substance was heated at a rate of 10 °C from 30 °C up to a maximum of 400 °C. The substance started to decompose (browning) at 260 °C but remained solid up to 400 °C. The test was performed in triplicate.