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Physical & Chemical properties

Explosiveness

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosiveness, other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Non-GLP study in sufficient detail.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2004
Report date:
2004

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Determination of the Minimum Ignition Energie of a solid and dust explosiveness.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)-α,α-dimethyl-ethyl ester benzeneacetic acid
EC Number:
605-546-9
Cas Number:
169280-10-8
Molecular formula:
C16 H20 O3
IUPAC Name:
4-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)-α,α-dimethyl-ethyl ester benzeneacetic acid
Details on test material:
Batch: Versuch 32/04

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary testsopen allclose all
Parameter:
other: Dust explosiveness
Remarks on result:
other: There exists a possible risk for dust explosion.
Parameter:
other: Minimum Ignition Energy
Remarks on result:
other: The substance ignites at applied energy between 10 and 30 mJ.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Major properties of p-cyclopropylketoester concerning ignition and explosion

Test Result
Burning behaviour No burning, substance melts
Dust explosiveness Risk of dust explosion present
Minimum ignition energy Between 13 and 30 mJ

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The substance ignites at applied energy between 10 and 30 mJ. At an average particle size of 64 µm (80% between 13 and 188 µm), there exists a possible risk for dust explosion.