In order to encourage making melting-point data more useful, literature studies and laboratory studies (with statistical analysis) were done. Conclusions have been drawn as to the special importance of appropriate precision and the melting-point range; other important factors (including the meniscus point) are also discussed.
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Carter, Kenneth Nolon; Carter, Kenneth N., Jr. J. Chem. Educ.1995 72 647.
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