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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Variety of data sources and peer reviewed data.

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
SIDS INITIAL ASSESSMENT PROFILE
Author:
OECD
Year:
2011
Bibliographic source:
UNEP publications
Report date:
2011
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Melting point
Author:
MITI
Year:
1992
Bibliographic source:
eChemPortal: MITI 1992. Biodegradation and bioaccumulation data of existing chemicals based on the CSCL Japan. Compild under the Safety Division Basic Industries Bureau Ministry of International Trade & Industry, Japan.
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Melting point
Author:
Lide, D.R.
Year:
1996
Bibliographic source:
HSDB: Lide, D.R. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 76th ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press Inc., 1995-1996., p. 3-320. Peer Reviewed

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No further details
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Thiophene
EC Number:
203-729-4
EC Name:
Thiophene
Cas Number:
110-02-1
Molecular formula:
C4H4S
IUPAC Name:
thiophene

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing pointopen allclose all
Melting / freezing pt.:
-38.3 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Reference: SIDS Initial assessment report 2011
Melting / freezing pt.:
-37.1 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Reference: MITI 1992
Melting / freezing pt.:
-39.4 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Reference: Lide, D.R. 1996

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Several sources and peer reviewed data showed a melting point between -37.1 and -39.4 °C.