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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:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Toxikologische Bewertung 2,4-Dichlortoluol Nr. 149a
Author:
Berufsgenossenschaft der chemischen Industrie
Year:
1995
Bibliographic source:
Bayer Geschäftsbereich organische Chemikalien, 1991, DIN-Sicherheitsdatenblatt

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1-methyl
IUPAC Name:
Benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1-methyl
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,4-dichlorotoluene
EC Number:
202-445-8
EC Name:
2,4-dichlorotoluene
Cas Number:
95-73-8
Molecular formula:
C7H6Cl2
IUPAC Name:
2,4-dichloro-1-methylbenzene

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
-13.5 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting point of 2,4-dichlorotoluene is -13.5 °C