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EC number: 247-611-0 | CAS number: 26322-14-5
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- October 21, 2011 – November 4, 2011
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Well conducted study, according to EU and OECD guidelines, under Internal management system, certificate of analysis included in the report.
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
- Version / remarks:
- Adopted July 27, 1995
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
- Version / remarks:
- May 31, 2008
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Remarks:
- Internal management system
- Type of method:
- thermal analysis
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- > 49 - < 57 °C
- Conclusions:
- The melting range of dihexadecylperoxodicarbonate is 49°C - 57°C.
- Executive summary:
The melting range of dihexadecylperoxodicarbonate was determined according to EC Regulation No 440/2008, Guideline A.1and according to OECD Guideline 102 , and in accordance with European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R.7a, Endpoint specific guidance, May 2008.
The melting range of dihexadecylperoxodicarbonate is 49.0°C - 57.0°C.
Reference
Accuracy check
Measured values for Indium:
- onset temperature : 156.8°C
- enthalpy of melting : 29.01 J/g
The measured values are within the acceptance limits.
Test substance
The measured values for the test substance are mentioned below. The last column shows the mean values. The mean values for the initial and final melting temperature are rounded to the nearest 0.5°C.
|
Test 1 |
Test 2 |
Mean |
Initial melting temperature [°C] |
48.9 |
49.0 |
49.0* |
Final melting temperature [°C] |
56.9 |
57.5 |
57.0* |
Enthalpy of melting [J/g] |
211.9 |
186.7 |
199.3 |
* mean of initial and final melting temperature is rounded to
the nearest 0.5°C
The melting range of the test substance is 49.0°C - 57.0°C.
The enthalpy of melting is 199.3 J/g.
The DSC curves are in the attachment.
Description of key information
The melting range of dihexadecylperoxodicarbonate is 49°C - 57°C.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 49 °C
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