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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
Study period:
2009-10-22
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions
Remarks:
Test procedure in accordance with national standard methods (OECD) without GLP.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary method
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
72.9 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 005.6 mBar
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no

Calibration

Date of calibration: 30.09.2009

Operator: R.Bartel

calibration material: Benzophenone

Lot no. of calibration material: 1322818 42507215

melting point (theory): 47,6 (+-0,2)

Melting point (experimental): 47,7

Measurement

(triple determination)

initial temperature in °C: 65 / 65 / 65

final temperature in °C: 85 / 85 / 85

Melting point in °C: 72,8 / 72,9 / 73,0

atmospheric pressure in mbar: 1005,6 / 1005,6 / 1005,6

Conclusions:
The melting point of Tetracosanol was determined to be 73°C at atmospheric pressure according to OECD Guideline 102. The result is considered to be reliable.
Executive summary:

The melting point of Tetracosanol was determined to be 73 °C at atmospheric pressure according to OECD Guideline 102.

Description of key information

The melting point of tetracosan-1-ol is 72.9°C. 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
72.9 °C

Additional information

A measured melting point of 72.9°C at atmospheric pressure was determined for the substance in accordance with OECD 102. The result is considered to be reliable.

Discussion of trends in the Category of C6-24 linear and essentially-linear aliphatic alcohols:

As the chain length increases, melting point increases. This is because molecular weight is higher and intermolecular forces in the substance are all higher.