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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
March - October 2013
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non-GLP study according to protocol developed by fragrance industry. No deviations from protocol.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: The Registration for REACH of Natural Complex Substances used as Fragrance Ingredients by EFFA/EFEO
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
CINNAMON BARK OIL is a mixture of substances and transition from liquid to solid will not be sharp. The „Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment Chapter R.7a: Endpoint specific guidance” from ECHA mentions in chapter R7.1.2.3, that «Melting points are not normally carried out for mixtures ». Therefore it is recommended in the EFFA/EFEO guideline „The Registration for REACH of Natural Complex Substances used as Fragrance Ingredients” to describe the state of the an essential oil after two days at +5°C and -20 °C rather than determining a transition temperature.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: Visual inspection

Test material

1
Reference substance name:
Essential oil of Cinnamon bark obtained from the bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Lauraceae by distillation
Cas Number:
8015-91-6
IUPAC Name:
Essential oil of Cinnamon bark obtained from the bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Lauraceae by distillation
Test material form:
other: Liquid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Cinnamon bark oil
- Physical state: liquid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
< -24 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

Cinnamon bark oil is a yellow mobile liquid at 20ºC and a yellow slightly viscous liquid after 2 days at -24ºC.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of cinnamon bark oil is < -24ºC.
Executive summary:

The melting point of cinnamon bark oil was investigated according to the methodology proposed by the EFFA/EFEO guideline „The Registration for REACH of Natural Complex Substances used as Fragrance Ingredients”. By visual observation it was found that

Cinnamon bark oil is a yellow mobile liquid at 20ºC and a yellow slightly viscous liquid after 2 days at -24ºC. Therefore, it was concluded that the melting point of cinnamon bark oil is < -24ºC.