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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

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
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.