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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
Study period:
17-18 September 2020
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2020
Report date:
2020

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Version / remarks:
1995
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Version / remarks:
EC No. 440/2008
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.7200 (Melting Point / Melting Range)
Version / remarks:
1998
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4,4-dimethyloxazolidine
EC Number:
257-048-2
EC Name:
4,4-dimethyloxazolidine
Cas Number:
51200-87-4
Molecular formula:
C5H11NO
IUPAC Name:
4,4-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine
impurity 1
Reference substance name:
2,3-dimethyl-1,3-oxazinane
Cas Number:
31951-99-2
Molecular formula:
C6H13NO
IUPAC Name:
2,3-dimethyl-1,3-oxazinane
impurity 2
Reference substance name:
3,5,5-trimethylmorpholin-2-one
Cas Number:
57765-62-5
Molecular formula:
C7H13NO2
IUPAC Name:
3,5,5-trimethylmorpholin-2-one
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Lot no. MA20190405
Test item storage 2–8 °C, protected from light
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Batch No.: MA20190405
Storage: Refrigerator (approx. 2-8°C)

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
< -90 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 023 hPa
Remarks on result:
other: no melting point down to a temperature of -90 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

The results of the DSC-measurements are given in the table below:

Measurement No.

Sample weight / mg

Onset of Effect / °C

Range of effect / °C

Weight loss / mg

Atmospheric pressure / hPa

PN20209

9.31

131.10

40 – 170 (endo)

9.31

1023.0

PN20210

9.70

129.82

40 – 160 (endo)

9.70

1023.0

During the cooling phase down to -90 °C no thermal effects could be observed. In the subsequent heating phase, also no thermal effects could be observed.

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item 4,4-dimethyloxazolidine (CAS no. 51200-87-4) has no melting point down to a temperature of -90 °C at atmospheric pressure (1023 hPa) as determined by Differential Scanning Calorimetry according to Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 Method A.1. and OECD Test Guideline 102 (1995).
Executive summary:

The test item 4,4-dimethyloxazolidine (CAS no. 51200-87-4) has no melting point down to a temperature of -90 °C at atmospheric pressure (1023 hPa) as determined by Differential Scanning Calorimetry according to Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 Method A.1. and OECD Test Guideline 102 (1995).