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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
23 September 1996 - 17 March 1997
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study conducted to GLP in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results.

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:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
other: metal block method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
427-440-1
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
24487-91-0
Molecular formula:
C9H9ClO2
IUPAC Name:
2-Methyl-3-methoxy benzoyl chloride
Test material form:
other: solid mass
Details on test material:
MMBC
Appearance: light brown solid
Storage conditions: room temperature

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
48 - 49.5 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Mean (to the nearest 0.5 °C)

Any other information on results incl. tables

The test substance melted to a clear liquid and cooled to a white solid. Results of the two tests are shown below.

Test                Melting temperature (°C)

1                            48.2 to 49.7

2                             47.9 to 49.1

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting temperature of the test substance was determined to be 48.0 °C to 49.5 °C.
Executive summary:

The melting behaviour of the test substance was determined in accordance with standardised guideline EU Method A.1. Under the conditions of the study, the melting temperature of the test substance was determined to be 48.0 °C to 49.5 °C.