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EC number: 270-470-1 | CAS number: 68441-66-7
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- pyrophoric liquids
- Type of information:
- other: statement
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 08 July 2010-29 July 2010
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.13 (Pyrophoric Properties of Solids and Liquids)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: United Nations (UN), UN no. ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Part III: Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Explosives of Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1 and Class 9, Test N.3 , 2003
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: United Nations (UN), UN no. ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Appendix 6: “Screening Procedures”, 2003.
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- No further details specified in the study report.
- Key result
- Remarks on result:
- no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)
- Interpretation of results:
- other: not pyrophoric
- Conclusions:
- In conclusion, Decanoic acid, mixed esters with dipentaerythritol, octanoic acid and valeric acid has no pyrophoric properties.
- Endpoint:
- substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases
- Type of information:
- other: statement
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 08 July 2010-29 July 2010
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.12 (Flammability (Contact with Water))
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: United Nations (UN), UN no. ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Part III: Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Explosives of Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1 and Class 9, Test N.5 , 2003.
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: United Nations (UN), UN no. ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Appendix 6: “Screening Procedures”, 2003.
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- No further details specified in the study report.
- Remarks on result:
- no reaction with water observed
- Interpretation of results:
- other: not highly flammable in contact with water
- Conclusions:
- In conclusion, Decanoic acid, mixed esters with dipentaerythritol, octanoic acid and valeric acid is considered ‘not highly flammable’ in contact with water.
Referenceopen allclose all
A test substance is considered pyrophoric when it ignites within five minutes of coming in contact with air.
None of the components of the test substance does contain groups that might lead to ignition in contact with air. Moreover the test substance was handled under normal laboratory conditions during NOTOX project 494920. It demonstrated that the test substance does not ignite in contact with air at room temperature. The molecular structures of impurities at =< 1% were not taken into account.
In conclusion, Decanoic acid, mixed esters with dipentaerythritol, octanoic acid and valeric acid has no pyrophoric properties.
A test substance is considered highly flammable when it ignites spontaneously in contact with water, or evolves a flammable gas at a minimum rate of ≥ 1 litre/kg of the substance per hour. None of the components of the test substance does contain groups that might lead to ignition in contact with water and/or to the evolution of a flammable gas. The molecular structures of impurities at =< 1% were not taken into account.
In conclusion, Decanoic acid, mixed esters with dipentaerythritol, octanoic acid and valeric acid is considered ‘not highly flammable’ in contact with water.
Description of key information
Regarding flammability (contact with water) and pyrophoric properties, a statement based on the molecular structure rather than a full study was considered sufficient to cover these endpoints. The substance is non (highly) flammable.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Flammability:
- non flammable
Additional information
Flammability in contact with water
The structural features of the substances were evaluated and it was concluded that none of the components contains groups that might lead to the evolution of a dangerous amount of flammable gas when coming into contact with water or damp air. No metals, transition metals, boron or silicon are present.
In conclusion, substance EC# 270-470-1 is not highly flammable in contact with water or damp air.
Pyrophoric properties
The structural features of the components of the substances were evaluated and it was concluded that none of the componentscontain any chemical groups that might lead to spontaneous ignition a short time after coming into contact with air. Furthermore, experience from using these substances as lubricants shows that the test substance does not ignite spontaneously after coming in contact with air at room temperature.
Justification for classification or non-classification
Based on the above mentioned result, classification according to the CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 and the Dangerous Substance Directive 67/548/EC is not necessary.
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