4,4-bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl

Boiling point

Administrative data

Endpoint:

boiling point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

Testing was conducted between 17 December 2008 and 27 January 2009.

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Study conducted 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 relevant results.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2009

Report date:

2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.2 (Boiling Temperature)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Remarks:

UK GLP standards (Schedule 1, Good Laboratory Practice Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/3106 as amended by SI 2004/0994)). Date of inspection: 21/08/008. Date of signature: 04/03/2009

Type of method:

differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

4,4'-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,1'-biphenyl

EC Number:

700-008-0

Cas Number:

3753-18-2

Molecular formula:

C16 H18 O2

IUPAC Name:

4,4'-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,1'-biphenyl

Constituent 2

Reference substance name:

4,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-biphenyl

IUPAC Name:

4,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-biphenyl

Results and discussion

Boiling point

Boiling pt.:

369 K

Atm. press.:

102.65 kPa

Decomposition:

no

Any other information on results incl. tables

Thermographic data for Determinations 1 and 2 are shown in the tables below.

 

Thermographic Data – Determination 1

Thermal Event	Interpretation	Temperature
		ºC	K
Endotherm	Onset of boiling	365.06	638

Atmospheric pressure: 102.65 kPa

Thermographic Data – Determination 2

Thermal Event	Interpretation	Temperature
		ºC	K
Endotherm	Onset of boiling	365.44	639

Atmospheric pressure: 102.65 kPa

Mean boiling temperature: 639 ± 0.5 K

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

The boiling temperature of the test material has been determined to be 369 ± 0.5 K at 102.65 kPa.

Executive summary:

The determination was carried out by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) using the procedure specified in ASTM E537-86, Method A2 Boiling Temperature of Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008. 

The boiling temperature of the test material has been determined to be 369 ± 0.5 K at 102.65 kPa.