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Physical & Chemical properties

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

Additional information

Appearance

DMBA is a white powder at room temperature.

Melting point

The melting range of DMBA is 385-387 K (112.0-114.0 °C).

Boiling point

The boiling point of DMBA is 558 K (285.0 °C) at 726 mm Hg.

Relative density

The mean relative density of DMBA is 1.26 at 23 °C.

Granulometry

The results of the sieve analysis of DMBA indicate that less than 10% by mass is of particle size <75 µm, less than 1% is <30 µm and no measurable mass is <10 µm.

Vapour pressure

The vapour pressure of DMBA at 25 °C (298 K) was determined to be 0.000016 Pa.

Octanol/water Partition coefficient (Pow)

Partition coefficient, Pow, of DMBA was calculated to be 0.21 (log Pow = -0.68) at 20 °C and pH 4.

Water solubility

Water solubility of DMBA was calculated to be 487 ± 5 g/L at 20 °C and pH range of 1.79-1.85.

Surface tension

Surface tension of DMBA (1 g/L) was calculated to be 71.0 mN/m at 21 °C and it was not surface active.

Self-ignition temperature

DMBA does not self-ignite before melting.

Flammability

DMBA is considered as non-flammable.