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Physical & Chemical properties

Melting point / freezing point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Experimental starting date: december 17, 2008 - Experimental completion date: January 27, 2009
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: 2b: Guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: OECD 113
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Screening test for thermal stability and stability in air by differential scanning calorimetry.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
thermal analysis

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-(m-benzoylphenyl)propionitrile
EC Number:
255-982-5
EC Name:
2-(m-benzoylphenyl)propionitrile
Cas Number:
42872-30-0
Molecular formula:
C16H13NO
IUPAC Name:
2-(3-benzoylphenyl)propanenitrile
Details on test material:
Test item: Ketoprofen BPPN
Batch: F-HWE-080060
Physical state: Solid, brown
Storage: Ambient temperature in the dark

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
35 - 70 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Above 52 °C, the substance was melted totally.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The DSC-measurement showed an endothermic effect (melting) in the temperature range 35-70 °C with a peak at 50°C.