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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
not specified
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Melting point - ergosterol
Author:
Arpha K., Sodngam S., Phosri Ch., Suwannasai N., Mongkolthanaruk W.
Year:
2012
Bibliographic source:
Astraodoric Acids A-D: New Lanostane Triterpenes from Edible Mushroom Astraeus odoratus and their Anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra and Cytotoxic Activity, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 60(39), p. 9834- 9841 (2012)

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
method not known
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: method not known

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ergosterol
EC Number:
200-352-7
EC Name:
Ergosterol
Cas Number:
57-87-4
Molecular formula:
C28H44O
IUPAC Name:
ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= 156 - <= 158 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion