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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Author:
R.C. Weast, M.J. Astle (editors)
Year:
1984
Bibliographic source:
CRC Press Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, US; C303-No. 7099

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
capillary method

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Fumaric acid
EC Number:
203-743-0
EC Name:
Fumaric acid
Cas Number:
110-17-8
Molecular formula:
C4H4O4
IUPAC Name:
but-2-enedioic acid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
> 299 - < 302 °C
Atm. press.:
> 100 - <= 1 013 hPa
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
yes
Subl. temp.:
> 165 - < 290 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion