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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosiveness
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1986

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.14 (Explosive properties)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No details on method or guideline given in report
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
4-nitro-m-xylene
EC Number:
201-947-4
EC Name:
4-nitro-m-xylene
Cas Number:
89-87-2
IUPAC Name:
2,4-dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

The lower explosion limit in air was determined with: 0,7 Vol.%, 44 g/m³.

The substance may form explosive vapour-air-atmospheres at higher temperaturs.

Applicant's summary and conclusion