Reaction mass of 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-diformate and 1,2-propanediol, 1-formate and 1,2-propanediol, 2-formate and formic acid and propane-1,2-diol

Melting point / freezing point

Administrative data

Endpoint:

melting point/freezing point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1992

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

test procedure in accordance with national standard methods

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

BUA-Stoffbericht 81 - Ameisensäure, Formiate

Author:

n.a.

Year:

1992

Bibliographic source:

Beratergremium für Altstoffe (BUA) der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, S.Hirzel Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: DIN 53175

GLP compliance:

not specified

Type of method:

differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Formic acid

EC Number:

200-579-1

EC Name:

Formic acid

Cas Number:

64-18-6

Molecular formula:

CH2O2

IUPAC Name:

formic acid

Constituent 2

Reference substance name:

Water

EC Number:

231-791-2

EC Name:

Water

Cas Number:

7732-18-5

Molecular formula:

H2O

IUPAC Name:

Water

Test material form:

liquid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point

Key result

Melting / freezing pt.:

ca. 8 °C

Atm. press.:

ca. 1 013 hPa

Decomposition:

yes

Decomp. temp.:

ca. 25 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

The Melting Point of the Substance is approx. 8 °C.
The substance decomposes to H2O and CO2 at roomtemperature.

Executive summary:

The Melting Point of the Substance is approx. 8 °C.

The substance decomposes to H2O and CO2 at roomtemperature.