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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
This study was conducted between 23 September 2016 and 22 December 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Version / remarks:
27 July 1995
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Version / remarks:
EC NO. 440/2008 of 30 May 2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
method to determine freezing temperature
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Identification (Trade Name): FRET 13-0460
Chemical (IUPAC) Name: bis(cyclohexylmethyl) ether
Appearance/Physical state: Clear colorless liquid
Batch: RB390-61
IPC number N/A
Concentration of tested sample 99.4%
Concentration range >90%
Molecular formula C14H26O
Molecular weight 210
Expiry date: 01 June 2018
Storage conditions: Approximately 4 °C, in the dark
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
<= -20 °C
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no

Observations:       The test item did not increase viscousity during cooling.

Result:              Freezing temperature: <-20 °C (<253 K).

Determination 1:

Time (s)       Temperature (°C)       Time (s)       Temperature (°C)       Time (s)       Temperature (°C)

0                      20.0                     480              -2.0                            960              -13.5

30                      18.5                     510              -3.0                            990              -14.0

60                      17.0                     540              -4.0                            1020              -14.5

90                      15.5                     570              -5.0                            1050              -15.0

120                     14.5                     600              -5.5                            1080              -15.5

150                     13.0                     630              -6.5                            1110              -16.0

180                     11.0                    660              -7.5                             1140              -16.5

210                     9.5                      690              -8.5                             1170              -17.0

240                     8.0                      720              -9.5                             1200              -17.0

270                     7.0                      750              -10.0                           1230              -17.5

300                     5.0                      780              -10.5                            1260             -18.0

330                     4.0                      810              -11.0                            1290              -18.5

360                     2.5                      840              -11.5                            1320              -19.0

390                     1.5                      870              -12.0                            1350              -19.5

420                     0.5                      900              -12.5                            1380              -20.0

450                     -0.5                     930              -13.0                            1410              -20.5

                                                                                                               1440              -21.0

Observations:       The test item did not increase viscousity during cooling.

Result:              Freezing temperature: <-20 °C (<253 K).

Determination 2:

Time (s)        Temperature (°C)       Time (s)       Temperature (°C)       Time (s)       Temperature (°C)

0                      21.0                     450                     -1.5                     900               -13.0

30                      20.5                     480                     -3.0                     930               -14.0

60                     19.0                     510                     -4.0                     960              - 15.0

90                      17.0                     540                     -5.0                     990               -16.0

120                     15.0                     570                     -6.0                     1020              -16.5

150                     13.0                     600                     -6.5                     1050              -17.0

180                     11.5                     630                     -7.0                     1080              -17.0

210                     10.0                     660                     -7.5                     1110              -17.5

240                     8.0                      690                     -8.0                     1140              -18.0

270                     6.5                      720                     -9.0                     1170              -18.5

300                     5.5                      750                     -9.5                     1200              -19.0

330                     4.0                      780                     -10.5                    1230              -19.5

360                     2.5                      810                     -11.5                    1260              -20.0

390                     0.5                      840                     -12.0                    1290              -20.0

420                     -0.5                      870                     -13.0                    1320              -20.5

                                                                                                         1350              -21.0

Observations:       The test item did not increase viscousity during cooling.

Result:              Freezing temperature: <-20 °C (<253 K).

Conclusion

The freezing temperature of the test item has been determined to be less than -20 °C (<253 K).

Conclusions:
The freezing point of FRET13-0460 was determined to be <-20°C in a reliable GLP study according to OECD TG 102 using the method to determine freezing temperature.
Executive summary:

The freezing point of FRET 13 -0460 was determined to be <-20°C according to OECD TG 102 using the method to determine freezing temperature.

Description of key information

The freezing point of FRET 13 -0460 was determined to be <-20°C according to OECD TG 102 using the the method to determine freezing temperature.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
-20 °C

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