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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:
calculation (if not (Q)SAR)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
accepted calculation method

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: Software
Title:
EPIWIN (KOCWIN v2.00)
Author:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Year:
2012
Bibliographic source:
EPI Suite™ version 4.11 (November, 2012)
Report date:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
calculation method EPI(R) (v 4.11)
Type of method:
other: calculation method

Test material

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Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylpentane
EC Number:
203-523-4
EC Name:
2-methylpentane
Cas Number:
107-83-5
Molecular formula:
C6H14
IUPAC Name:
2-methylpentane
Test material form:
liquid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
-153.7 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 013 hPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The calculated melting point of 2-methylpentane is -153.7 °C.