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Physical & Chemical properties

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Remarks:
Adopted according to OECD SIDS (public available peer reviewed source)

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
p-(para-)Nitrotoluene
Author:
Hommel G
Year:
1997
Bibliographic source:
Handbuch der gefährlichen Güter. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Merkblatt 361b
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
4-Nitrotoluene - CAS N°: 99-99-0 - SIDS Initial Assessment Report.
Author:
OECD
Year:
2003
Bibliographic source:
UNEP Publications

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
secondary peer reviewed source, valid collection of data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4-nitrotoluene
EC Number:
202-808-0
EC Name:
4-nitrotoluene
Cas Number:
99-99-0
Molecular formula:
C7H7NO2
IUPAC Name:
1-methyl-4-nitrobenzene
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): p-(para-)Nitrotoluene
- Analytical purity: not specified

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Auto-ignition temperature:
450 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Atmospheric pressure was not reported. The value is assumed to be measured under normal atmospheric conditions.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

Hommel G, 1997


The auto-ignition temperature of 4-nitrotoluene is 450 °C.