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Boiling point

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Reference
Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Test procedure in accordance with national standard methods (ASTM) without GLP.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM E537-07
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
Not specified
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry
Remarks:
JADE DSC
Key result
Boiling pt.:
268.3 °C
Atm. press.:
101.8 kPa
Decomposition:
no
Remarks on result:
other: Extrapolated onset Temperature

CALIBRATION

Substance used for calibration:indium

melting point (theory):156.6 °C

melting point (experimental):156.51 °C / 156.61 °C

MEASUREMENT

Onset temperature (°C): 224.9 / 227.1

Extrapolated onset temperature (°C): 268.1 / 268.4

Peak Temperature (°C): 274.1 / 274.1

barometric pressure (kPa): 101.8 / 101.8

Conclusions:
Boiling point of Hydrocarbons, C14-C17, n-alkanes, <2% aromatics: 268.3°C at atmospheric pressure
Executive summary:

Hydrocarbons, C14-C17, n-alkanes, <2% aromatics is measured according ASTM E537/07. The boiling point is determind to be 268.3°C at atmosperic pressure.

Description of key information

The Boiling Range according ASTM D 86 method is 255 -276ºC

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Boiling point at 101 325 Pa:
268.3 °C

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