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Melting point / freezing point

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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
October 11, 2016 to November 23, 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks:
The study described in this report was conducted in a facility which operates in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice principles, however no claim of GLP compliance was intended nor is made for this study.
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry
Remarks:
Visual assessment also used in the procedure.
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Identification: Butyl Phenyl Ether
Appearance/Physical state: clear colorless liquid
Batch: 22466
Purity: 99.41%
Expiry date: 25 April 2018
Storage conditions: room temperature in the dark
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
< 253 K
Atm. press.:
760 mm Hg
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
Study was conducted at normal atmospheric pressure,which is 760 mm Hg or 101.325 kPa

Differential Scanning Calorimetry:

Overall result: No thermal events were observed

Melting temperature: Less than -20 °C (< 253 K)

Visual Assessment:

Determination 1:

Result: Freezing temperature: Less than -20 °C (< 253 K)

Determination 2:

Result: Freezing temperature: Less than -20 °C (< 253 K)

Overall Result: Freezing temperature: Less than -20 °C (< 253 K)

Conclusions:
The melting point of the test item has been determined to be less than -20 °C (< 253 K).
Executive summary:

The melting point of the test item has been determined to be less than -20 °C (< 253 K).

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
-20 °C

Additional information

The melting point of the test item has been determined to be less than -20 °C (< 253 K).