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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
14 Oct. - 15 Oct. 2014
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.7200 (Melting Point / Melting Range)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: CIPAC MT 1
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
Hess. Ministerium für Umwell, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz, Wiesbaden, Germany
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry
Melting / freezing pt.:
-1 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Remarks on result:
other: melting point
Melting / freezing pt.:
>= -18 - <= -15 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Remarks on result:
other: freezing range

Results of the DSC-measurements

No.

Sample weight / mg

Onset of Effect/ °C

Range of effect / °C

Air pressure / hPa

Remark

PN7694

12.37

-18.11

-30 - -10

997.8

Cooling

-0.59

-40 - 10

Heating

PN7696

12.38

-15.02

-20 - -10

995.8

Cooling

-1.17

-40 -10

Heating

 

During the cooling to -100 °C a small exothermic effect could be detected in the temperature range of -30 - 10 °C, which can be associated with the freezing of the test item. As the onset temperatures in both tests deviate by more than 0.5 K from their mean value of -16.57 °C, the test item has a freezing range from -18 °C to -15 °C.

During the subsequent heating phase a distinct endothermic effect was observed in the temperature range of -40 - 10 °C, which can be associated with the melting of the test item. As the onset temperatures in both tests do not deviate by more than 0.5 K from their mean value of -0.88 °C, this temperature can be used as melting point. The test item has a melting point of -1 °C.

Description of key information

Melting point: -1 °C at 1013 hPa (OECD 102, A. 1.)
Freezing range: -18 °C - -15 °C at 1013 hPa (OECD 102, A. 1.)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
-1 °C

Additional information

The melting point of the substance was determined by using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) method.