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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
28/10/2013 - 30/10/2013
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non-GLP study according to protocol developed by fragrance industry. No deviations from protocol.
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2014
Report date:
2014

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: "The Registration for REACH of Natural Complex Substances used as Fragrance Ingredients" by EFFA/EFEO
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is a mixture of substances and transition from liquid to solid will not be sharp. The „Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment Chapter R.7a: Endpoint specific guidance” from ECHA mentions in chapter R7.1.2.3, that «Melting points are not normally carried out for mixtures ». Therefore it is recommended in the EFFA/EFEO guideline „The Registration for REACH of Natural Complex Substances used as Fragrance Ingredients” to describe the state of the an essential oil after two days at +5°C and -20 °C rather than determining a transition temperature.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: visual observation

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Lemongrass Oil
IUPAC Name:
Lemongrass Oil
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Cymbopogon flexuosus, ext
IUPAC Name:
Cymbopogon flexuosus, ext
Constituent 3
Reference substance name:
Cymbopogon flexuosus, ext.
EC Number:
295-161-9
EC Name:
Cymbopogon flexuosus, ext.
IUPAC Name:
295-161-9
Constituent 4
Reference substance name:
91844-92-7
Cas Number:
91844-92-7
IUPAC Name:
91844-92-7
Test material form:
other: liquid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Lemongrass Oil
- Physical state: liquid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
< -20 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

The substance was observed to be a clear mobile liquid at 20ºC, after 48 hours at 5ºC and after 48 hours at -20ºC.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of Lemongrass oil is < -20ºC.
Executive summary:

The melting point of Lemongrass oil was investigated according to the methodology proposed by the EFFA/EFEO guideline „The Registration for REACH of Natural Complex Substances used as Fragrance Ingredients”. By visual observation it was found that

Lemongrass oil is a mobile liquid at 20ºC and a mobile liquid after 2 days at -20ºC. Therefore, it was concluded that the melting point of Lemongrass oil is < -20ºC.