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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 60th ed.
Author:
Weast, R.C. (Ed.)
Year:
1979
Bibliographic source:
Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press Inc.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-tert-butylbenzoic acid
EC Number:
202-696-3
EC Name:
4-tert-butylbenzoic acid
Cas Number:
98-73-7
Molecular formula:
C11H14O2
IUPAC Name:
4-tert-butylbenzoic acid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
> 164.5 - < 165.5 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion