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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2012
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM E 537
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
(DSC, 1 K/min)
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no
Remarks on result:
other: glass transition observed, with onset at 60 °C

No melting point could be detected.With an onset at 60 °C a glass transition is detected with an inflection point of 62.5 °C. Pressure not reported.

Conclusions:
For tetrasodium hydrogen 2-phosphonatobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate no melting point could be detected. With an onset at 60 °C a glass transition is detected with an inflection point of 62.5 °C.
Executive summary:

The melting point of tetrasodium hydrogen 2-phosphonatobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate was investigated by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). For the substance no melting point could be detected.With an onset at 60 °C a glass transition is detected with an inflection point of 62.5 °C.

Description of key information

For tetrasodium hydrogen 2-phosphonatobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate no melting point could be detected. 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

The melting point of tetrasodium hydrogen 2-phosphonatobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylate was investigated according to the EU method A.1 by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). For the substance no melting point could be detected. With an onset at 60 °C a glass transition is detected with an inflection point of 62.5 °C.