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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: 2g: Data from handbook or collection of data
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals
Author:
O'Neil M. J., Smith A., Heckelman P. E., Koch C. B. and Roman K. J.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
14th edition. Whitehouse Station (NJ)
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
No information
Author:
Budavari S.
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
Merck Index 13th Ed. Edited by S Budavari et al. Merck & Co, Inc, USA. Publisher: Merck Research Laboratories Division of Merck & Co, Inc, Whitehouse Station, NJ.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and PhysicsCRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Author:
Lide D.R.
Year:
2001
Bibliographic source:
82 edition, CRC Press LLC
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Author:
Lide D. R.
Year:
1995
Bibliographic source:
76th edition, CRC Press LLC

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: Not specified in index / handbook

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
EC Number:
202-634-5
EC Name:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
Cas Number:
98-07-7
Molecular formula:
C7H5Cl3
IUPAC Name:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Trichloromethylbenzene
IUPAC Name:
Trichloromethylbenzene
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
-5 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The freezing point of benzotrichloride is equal to -5°C.
Executive summary:

Data from handbook: The freezing point of benzotrichloride reported in these handbooks is equal to -5°C.