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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
June - September 1998
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1998
Report date:
1998

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Deviations:
not specified
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The determination was carried out by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) using the
procedure specified in ASTM E537-86 and Method A 1 of Commission Directive
92/69/EEC (which constitutes Annex V of Council Directive 67/548/EEC).
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-chloro-3,5-xylenol
EC Number:
201-793-8
EC Name:
4-chloro-3,5-xylenol
Cas Number:
88-04-0
Molecular formula:
C8H9ClO
IUPAC Name:
Phenol, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-
Test material form:
solid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Sponsor's identification
Description
Batch number
Date received
Storage conditions
PCMX
off-white, crystalline solid
H3283
21 April 1998
room temperature, in the dark

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
116 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion