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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2008
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2008

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Version / remarks:
July 27, 1995
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
16 May 2007 (date GLP certificate)
Type of method:
differential scanning calorimetry

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-(tert-butoxy)-4-ethenylbenzene
EC Number:
619-127-3
Cas Number:
95418-58-9
Molecular formula:
C12H16O
IUPAC Name:
1-(tert-butoxy)-4-ethenylbenzene
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Clear and colourless

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Key result
Melting / freezing pt.:
-34.4 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

The melting temperature is defined as the temperature at which the phase transition from solid to liquid state takes place at normal atmospheric pressure.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting temperature of the test substance was determined using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The melting temperature of butoxystyrene is -34.4 °C.