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Physical & Chemical properties

Flash point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: data from peer-reviewed handbook

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Diethyl carbonate.
Author:
Merck &Co., Inc.
Year:
2012
Bibliographic source:
In: The Merck Index, 14. ed., Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, N.J., USA, available from http://themerckindex.cambridgesoft.com

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
In the peer-reviewed handbook, the flash point of diethyl carbonate is reported.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Diethyl carbonate
EC Number:
203-311-1
EC Name:
Diethyl carbonate
Cas Number:
105-58-8
Molecular formula:
C5H10O3
IUPAC Name:
diethyl carbonate

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
25 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 013 hPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash point (closed cup) of diethyl carbonate is reported to be 25°C.
Executive summary:

In the peer-reviewed handbook, the flash point (closed cup) of diethyl carbonate is reported to be 25°C.