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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:
Study initiation - 15 February 1999; Start of experiment - 18 February 1999; Study completion date - 02 March 1999.
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
capillary method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Name: 40574/B
Batch no: WP 23/PP
Expiry date: 08 February 2006
Melting / freezing pt.:
> 400 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Decomposition:
no

Result

Sample no.

Preheated

Temperature °C

Heating

Rate °C/min

Melting temperature

Reading °C (corrected value)

Melting temperature

converted to°K

(corrected value)

 

1

 

2

 

385

 

390

 

1

 

1

 

>400

 

>400

 

>673

 

>673

 

Mean value

 

 

 

>400

 

>673

Conclusions:
The melting point of the test substance is >400 °C.
Executive summary:

A GLP-compliant study was performed according to EU method A.1 using capillary method. Based on the findings of this study, the melting point of the test substance was determined to be >400 °C. No decomposition was observed during the course of this study.

Description of key information

A GLP-compliant study was performed according to EU method A.1 using capillary method. Based on the findings of this study, the melting point of the test substance was determined to be >400 °C. No decomposition was observed during this study.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
400 °C

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