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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
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Data from authoritative database

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
GESTIS - Substance Database
Bibliographic source:
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), online query 24.01.2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylhydroquinone
EC Number:
202-443-7
EC Name:
2-methylhydroquinone
Cas Number:
95-71-6
Molecular formula:
C7H8O2
IUPAC Name:
2-methylbenzene-1,4-diol
Details on test material:
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state: solid

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Melting / freezing pt.:
124 - 127 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The melting temperature of test substance was stated to be 124 - 127°C